How does it work? In Africa, a farmer will suspend a beehive from a ‘invisible’ fence about every 10m along the frontline of his farm. When an elephant approaches to forage for food, the pressure it places on the fence will alert the bees who will in turn cause a bit of grief to the intruder […]
What Does Morgan Freeman Have in Common with a Bee?
Besides being smart, hard-working and humble, they are truly stars – one celebrated for his acting talent, and the other, for enabling us to still enjoy so much of what we eat! But what is so inspiring is Freeman’s crusade with saving bees from extinction. Find out more from http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/morgan-freeman-is-now-a-beekeeper
Cotton on to What’s Happening in the Australian Food Bowl
While cotton growing is enjoying a boom in Eastern Australia, the honey bee who is the biggest commercial pollinator in this food bowl is being threatened by pesticide use on the farms. With bees so critical to farming, is there a way for beekeepers and cotton farmers to work together for mutually positive outcomes? Find out more […]
Nuts about Honey
We are always looking for new flavour combinations and we have found one we love. Almonds in Blue Gum Honey are now available exclusively at our Hive Door in the Adelaide Hills. These raw almonds have come directly from the farm where our bees help pollinate the almond flowers so that we can enjoy this wonderful […]
There’s No Almonds Without Bees
For all the almond lovers out there, did you know that without bees you wouldn’t get almonds? Bees are essential to the production of almonds as they collect pollen from the male anthers of one flower and deposit pollen on to the female ovaries of another flower. This fertilisers the flower so it can set […]
