Sometimes, the Honey Bees in my organic garden become so covered in pollen that they have to sit somewhere still and clean themselves up or reorganise their loads of pollen. This little Honey Bee was having a rest after being busy in the Jap Pumpkins. The Native Honey Bees also visit the Jap Pumpkins, as do many other insects – small flies, butterflies, moths, ants, beetles, grasshoppers, native cockroaches – even wasps. Organic Gardens are …»»
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Did you watch Channel Nine’s Sixty Minute Program on sunday evening- Bee Afraid ? (11th May 2008) The story was about Australian Bees, the work of the CSIRO , and the challenge to bees worldwide concerning a little parasitic mite Varroa destructor . Varroa destructor – search results at bluecray environmental search engine Watching the local honey bees, buzzing about the garden, I find it hard to imagine that these tireless workers in my garden …»»
Can Do Better Sylvia Hale, Greens MLC