Robert Post wrote:
>
>In Australia there are parks where Apiaries are set out as part of the
>recreational activities there. Apparently bee forage is planted all around.
This
>out of Australasian Beekeeper circa 1993-94. Confirmation again?

I remember this article and brought it to the attention of our local
association at the time with the proposal we should consider something
similar.  To date we have not proceeded with a dedicated bee forage park
although beekeepers are active supporters of landcare and bush regeneration
programs, with perhaps a tiny bias towards nectar producing species.

I believe that the bee garden reported in the article remains the only
formal site in Australia.  There are many suburban beekeepers, producing
honey from a variety of garden species for much of the year, but beekeepers
are understandably reluctant to draw attention to the presence of hives.
Outside suburban areas, there is unlikely to be more than 2 honey flows a
year, so hives must be migrated.

Betty McAdam
HOG BAY APIARY
Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
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