From the Porch: Looking After the Bees

From the Porch: Looking after the bees

Did you know that a single honeybee will spend its entire life foraging for nectar and pollen and in the end produce maybe one twelfth of a teaspoon, or five drops, of honey? Yes, one twelfth of a teaspoon! Put…

Study warns that honey bees pose threat to our native bees

HONEY bees might be a farmer’s best friend, but new research has revealed they may be a major threat to Australia’s native bee species. A groundbreaking study led by Kit Prendergast from the University of Southern Queensland has found that introduced honey bees could be contributing to the decline – and even potential extinction – of native bees across Australia. Dr Prendergast’s study is the first of its kind in Australia. It found that areas w…