The Three Days of Darkness, Beeswax Candles. Over the past few months, I am sure that most of our daily rituals have adjusted in a way we never imagined would have happened. I mean, in 2019, did you ever envisage
Thermoregulation of the Honey Bee Colony It is unsurprising that the honey bee caste system has been described as a “superorganism”. The colony itself is a highly functioning social unit, with each sub-group of bees working together in the nest
Ben’s Sunday Night Movie Recommendation: More Than Honey (2012) Colony collapse disorder: it’s “true crime” for beekeepers. Disturbing, heartbreaking, a definite worry – this phenomenon is a mystery that plagues our thinking. A little over ten years ago now, thousands
I would bet a small fortune that I am not the only one waking up every morning and hooking straight into my favourite local Australian newsfeed to see what the developments for COVID-19 have been overnight. Melbourne has been hit
Sundays have a special quality. In summer, it’s that sun-kissed, beachy exhaustion that sets in after many hours in the heat, swimming, finding shade, BBQs, fruits and icy drinks. Winter, however, has its own special quality – while the bees
Why Talking Matters; and Why Podcasting Has Won My Heart Have you ever had something you’ve wanted to pursue for a really long time, something you know suits you, that you will sink right into, something that will somehow open
Honeyland Believe the hype. For a while now I have been waiting for the perfect time to sit down, put my feet up, pour a glass of wine and watch the 2019 Macedonian documentary, Honeyland, directed by Tamara Kotevska
The Ben’s Bees Honey House Not a single person that knows me would describe me as a shrinking violet. I am no wall flower, that’s for sure. The limelight doesn’t scare me much, and I like to be out there,
Glowing Sunday Haven With Pure Beeswax Candles. While Mondays might be the day of the week to pull things together, freshen up and get to work, and Wednesday is famous as being “hump day” as we move closer to the
Nucleus Hive Instruction Sheet Thank you for purchasing the 5 frame established nucleus hive and welcome to the wonderful world of beekeeping if its your first time keeping bees! When transporting the nucleus hive it is best to do so
