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Ben's Bees

7 hours ago

Bushfires and Bees: A Lethal Mix

The bushfires that have ravaged Australia over the past few months have devastated in so many ways. Continuing to burn, and without a date for total reprieve, these fires have ended human and animal lives, as well as destroying a huge amount of property and land. I have had messages pour in from friends and followers from all corners of the globe concerned about the impact of this unbelievable natural disaster, and many have asked the very important question, how will these fires affect the country’s bee population and beekeepers?

Like much native wildlife, livestock, and domestic animals, bees have fallen victim to the severity of the fires that have swept the nation for the past six months. This occurs on a few levels. As explained in an article by Ron Miksha on ‘Bee Culture’ online magazine, honeybees have a trouble with extreme heat, and they won’t leave their nests or hives even when they are burning; of course, this means that there have been many hives lost to blazes, with remnants littered across the countryside.

For those bees that have survived the fire themselves, sadly there is a huge problem awaiting them. Bee food supplies have been largely eradicated in this disaster, and this serves as a massive issue for the Australian bee population for years to come. As Sarina Locke, Kelly Fuller and Jessica Clifford explained in a recent article for the ABC, the fires have destroyed “millions of hectares of flowering trees in regular foraging areas”; with an expectation that could take anywhere from five to twenty years for recover to a stage where they are producing pollen and nectar to feed bees, the situation is looking dire. Because of this, beekeepers are rallying for more access to national parks for their colonies, as they are desperate to feed their beloved colonies.

On the apiary-sector front, there are fears that the fruitful $1billion almond industry will suffer as almonds are entirely reliant on bees for their pollination. And beekeepers too have been doing it rough, with concern for the future of their colonies and their livelihoods; one ABC news article from a few months ago even described the trauma being faced by beekeepers who went to tend their colonies as they heard the cries of injured and dying wildlife in the charred landscape. These are just some of the devastating issues facing the industry in Australia right now – I will be doing everything I can to keep you informed about how we can help bees and their keepers through this rough time. ... See MoreSee Less

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Ben's Bees

17 hours ago

Little Legends!
Tasmanian Junior Beekeepers ! @tasmanianjuniorbeekeepers ... See MoreSee Less

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