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You know the best thing about a great Manuka face mask recipe? The bees, trees, sunshine and rain (and we beekeepers!) have already done all the hard work. You don't need to add anything or mix anything and the honey will naturally exfoliate, smooth, soften and moisturise. Just get the best quality certified Manuka you can  and you're away. Here are the simple steps to follow: Buy some certified Australian Manuka honey (also known by beekeepers as jellybush honey or leptospermum honey) Wash and pat dry your face Use a dessert spoon to scoop out some Manuka and gently apply to your...

Here are some of the latest bee facts for you. How many beekeepers are there in NSW, Australia? Did you know that as of May 2021, there are 12,182 registered beekeepers in NSW (of which 1093 are classified as commercial beekeepers)? How many honey beehives are there in NSW, Australia? Between all these keepers - commercial and hobbyist - we care for 361,651 registered honey bee hives! Today we're soaking up lots of information at this year's NSW Apiarists' Association Conference including: How much honey is produced in Australia each year? Depending on seasonal conditions, Australia produces between 20,000-30,000 tonnes of honey...

It's 🐝 World Bee Day 🐝 today, a great time to remember some of the amazing things bees do: They keep the environment & ecosystem rich, diverse and colourful through pollination. They provide us humans food security...& delicious honey and gorgeous beeswax too. And they're visual eye candy, as there's nothing as mesmerising as native and honey bees going about their day! To learn more about World Bee Day you can visit World Bee Day Australia's website and do you want to know how you can begin helping bees? Start with some simple actions such as avoiding pesticides in your garden...

If you're new to beekeeping, it can be really worthwhile joining your local amateur beekeeping club. We're still learning about bees and honey even after four generations of our beekeeping family, so as a new-bee, you can really benefit from the firsthand information on offer at these clubs. Last week we really enjoyed meeting everyone at the Hastings Valley Amateur Beekeepers Association gathering at Wauchope. There are plenty of clubs around Australia doing great things and it's a great way to learn and enjoy the company of other bee-minded people. You can find a list of amateur beekeeping clubs in NSW thanks...