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School Daze: From Dropout To Bee Man I am going to tell you a story, and it might be round-about. Sometimes, or perhaps most of the time, the motivations we pursue in life teach us far more than what we

Tassie’s Little Devils: The Braula Fly Anyone that has visited Tasmania knows it is a spectacular pocket of the world, famous for its rich and diverse landscapes. With old growth forests that support unique wildlife and fight climate change, this

The Tasmanian Bumble Bee: Friend or Foe? The introduced Tasmanian bumble bee has raised strong debate around issues of biosecurity and the benefits of an exotic species helping out horticulturalists with the pollination of local crops. The bumble bee is

Bees Help Kids Care, Feel, Think and Grow Animals were a huge part of my childhood, and when I think back on my experiences as a little tacker, all my favorites involve pets, insects, nature and the outdoors. For a

Is Honey Kosher? I recently did some research into the symbolic stories about bees and honey in Jewish lore and religion. In the Jewish Torah– or, the five books of Moses and overall body of Jewish religious teachings– there are

The Destructor Threat to Australian Bees:   Varroa Mite Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) is an external parasitic mite that attacks honey bees, Apis cerana and Apis mellifera, and can only reproduce in a honey bee colony. It is also the

The Destructor: What is Varroa Mite? As natural beekeepers, we have our hearts set on looking out for the bees of the world. And why wouldn’t we forge ahead at all costs: bees are the major pollinator of 70% of

Australian Almond Pollination Australian Almonds Need Bee-Love to Survive One could make a hefty list of the crops that would disappear if the bees of the world died out. There would be no apples to keep the doctor away, no

What Bees Need to Survive: Nectar Over winter, I have been doing a lot of thinking about how my bees are faring in their hives. It’s tempting to open up the door and see what’s happening, but of course this