Langstroth: The Father of Beekeeping I love to read about the people who have committed their lives to changing the practice of beekeeping; it inspires me to always seek out new ways and means. One of my favorites is, of
Weird and Wonderful Bee Homes Just like human homes, bee houses come in many shapes and sizes, dating right back to their appearance in the wild. Did you know that a “hive” is only the accurate term for the human-made
The Streets of Your Town Many Australians will know the song by The Go-Betweens, Streets of Your Town. A band that ended in tragedy and heartbreak, their songs have a beauty that is so local and so understandable to us
Hive Mentality: Why Community Matters Okay, a warning, I am about to get sentimental on you. You see, I believe it’s true, an individual can move small mountains if they set their mind to something. With focus and passion and
Have you ever been to an Australia wedding, and wondered what the cute little gifts left for guests are called? They are bomboniere! Historically, they are thought to date back to early times in Europe, when aristocratic families would gift
Manuka Honey Cordial Will Sweeten Your Day We all remember the after-school sugar rush: racing home, sweat rolling down your face, to a glass of icy lemon cordial. With summers like these, who can forget! A cordial is concentrated fruit-based
Langstroth: The Father of Beekeeping I love to read about the people who have committed their lives to changing the practice of beekeeping; it inspires me to always seek out new ways and means. One of my favorites is, of
It’s Getting Hot in Here! I couldn’t sleep last night, could you? With the city hitting 40.8 degrees as late as 6pm, it is no wonder why. By 9.45 last night, more than 12,000 customers were affected by power cuts
Urban Utopia: How Cities Can Save Bee Populations Every weekend (actually, make that every other day), I do my best to escape the city. Having grown up in the Yarra Valley, I have fresh air in my veins, and too
How Glyphosates May Be Harming The World’s Bees We all know bees are special, in fact, they are the world’s most vital pollinators. Pollination is a fertilisation process in which pollen—a powdery substance found on flowers, the male “sperm” of
