Mr B's Honey

20/11/2020

We’re excited to be selling honey at The Good Food Shed this Sunday 😀🐝

21/06/2020

The Good Food Shed is closed for winter, but you can still get Mr B’s Honey from The CAPE Bar.Store.Cafè in Kronkup, Youngs Siding’s Store & Wholly Local Denmark 😊😋

30/08/2019

Trying to move a few hives with the sheep “helping” 😋🐝🐑

18/08/2019

Awesome work guys! 🐝

THANKS RIPPLE FARM BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES   At the WA Honey Festival earlier this year, I was able to meet some amazing bee researchers and enthusiasts. Amongst this crowd of great bee lovers I had the privilege to meet Daniel and Kiri, owners of Ripple Farm in Western Australia. Ripple Farm offered ...

10/11/2018

The true value of beekeeping is not just about honey... no prescription required.

‘Veterans in Beekeeping’
-In Honor of All Our War Veterans.
via; Historical Honeybee Articles - Beekeeping History
Image: 1919 Pamphlet; Bee Keeping to the Disabled Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines to Aid Them in Choosing a Vocation

During WW1 the Federal Government was concerned about disabled veterans finding work when they returned from the war. Because of advancements in warfare, veterans were coming home with severe war injuries, and the Government was concerned about the disabled veterans ability to integrate back into society and earn a living. The Government developed vocational training for veterans in various fields of work to help advance them in the direction of the occupation of which he or she choose. One of the programs developed to help wounded veterans adapt to their injuries was Beekeeping. Beekeeping was considered a viable alternative career because a veteran could work alone, and a slower pace, and still contribute to society.

A group of seven extension workers was hired to teach better beekeeping methods to the veterans. -George Demuth, Dr, E.F. Phillips, Frank Pellett, Jay Smith, E. R, Root, and M. I. Mendelson. Walter Quick wrote the pamphlet pictured above in 1919, titled: “Bee Keeping to the Disabled Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines to Aid Them in Choosing a Vocation” (Ref. Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation. By Tammy Horn)

Source:
Beekeeping to the Disabled Soldiers...
https://archive.org/details/cu31924003710211

07/10/2018

So it looks like spring is finally here and it’s time for Mr B to start removing bees from all sorts of interesting places. Best one so far was in the fuel tank of an old land cruiser, and another from inside the wall of a shed.... more to come 🐝

08/05/2018

Another successful ‘intro to beekeeping’ course with Ripple Farm Beekeeping.

26/03/2018

What a great day! Thanks Daniel from Ripple Farm Beekeeping & all the attendees & of course the lovely bees for beehaving themselves 😀🐝

16/12/2017

Mr & Mrs B will be at The Good Food Shed this Sunday 10-12.30. Come & say hi & try our yummy honey!

08/12/2017

We're so excited to be selling our honey & candles at the gorgeous Wholly Local shop in Denmark! 😄😄

03/12/2017

Loving the vibe at The Good Food Shed this morning. Come & check out our new Peppermint & Jarrah honey & handmade candles from our own beeswax