Commercial honey bees (Apis mellifera) are not native to Australia.
​ They were introduced from Europe in about 1822.
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     Drones: These are the male bees, and their purpose is to mate with the new queen. Several hundred live in each hive during the spring and summer. But come winter, when the hive goes into survival mode, the drones are kicked out!

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   Queen: One queen runs the whole hive. Her job is to lay the eggs that will spawn the hive’s next generation of bees. The queen also produces chemicals that guide the behaviour of the other bees.
 Workers: these are all female and their roles are to forage for food (pollen and nectar from flowers), build and protect the hive, clean and circulate air by beating their wings. Workers are the only bees most people ever see flying around outside the hive.
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If you are thinking of becoming a beekeeper - make sure you are well versed in the practice. Do a course at your local beekeepers club, and remember these little creatures are still livestock and need to be approached with care and knowledge. It is important you understand disease in hives, safety gear and how to treat stings. 
Mentors are most necessary as you start your beekeeping journey. 

FARMHOUSE BANSKIA BUSH HONEY

A$21.00
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The Farmhouse Banskia Bush Honey

Pure Raw Hand Drawn Natural Honey, foraged from the Banskia bushes in Ku Ring Gai National Park. Sydney. Australia.

Lovingly Hand Extracted from the Hives at The Farmhouse.

Australian Beekeepers must maintain records of biosecurity related actions and observations by law.