We’re buzzing with excitement
You are about to find more free sustainability information on Council’s Living Smart website as local native bee expert Ian Driver joins the crew.
Bee-lieve it!
- There are more than 1,700 species of native bees in Australia, possibly up to 2,000.
- Most species don't live in colonies we would call hives, many are solitary with 70 per cent of them nesting in the ground.
- Native bees come in an array of sizes, colours and interesting behaviours.
- The taste of the honey from native bees varies considerably, depending on where they live and on what they forage.
Living Smart’s new expert
Living Smart QLD is just one of the ways Council is helping you on your sustainability journey.
With events, articles, news and resources dropping each week, across building, food, energy, circular economy and climate change you’re bound to find something to help.
Now, alongside Anne Gibson, the Sunshine Coast gardening guru, Ian Driver is joining the team and will be sharing his bee wisdom each season.
Ian Driver is joining the team sharing his beekeeping wisdom
As the seasons change, Ian will be sharing what to expect from your backyard bees, how to attract them, troubleshooting and starting out.
Find out more on the Living Smart website.
Native beekeeping 101 workshop
Ian is running a native beekeeping 101 workshop at Landsborough Museum on Saturday, November 15.
The session costs just $5.
Registrations are essential.
