DID YOU KNOW?
The earliest instance of beekeeping dates back at least 4,500 years and is said to be second to the “oldest profession” 😊.
AND
Honey bees pollinate approximately one third of the food we consume. 🐝🐝🐝
Further, the second oldest trade is also occupied by small/family business owners, predominately men of a certain age, who dedicate their lives to this fine agricultural art.
Ben Moore, owner of Ben's Bees, https://lnkd.in/g24pxR3G located in Victoria, Australia, joined me live on air back in December last year at the 94.1FM 3WBC studios.
He so generously shared an amazing insight into his buzzing world and what a miraculous hive of industry, love and enjoyment apiculture (beekeeping) truly is. 🍯
Ben also spoke openly about his recent experience of losing a good mate and fellow beekeeper to suicide and the effect on how he now approaches life. We discussed some of the risk factors of men working in isolation and other social determinants that everyone can recognise by way of reducing risk.
This is a really special show, so if you missed it, or want to listen again, visit my YouTube channel where you’ll find this and many others like it https://lnkd.in/fJV94My
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Embrace the gentle shift to autumn's embrace.
Liqiu (Start of Autumn) arrives, marking the start of cooler days & harvest's bounty. #LiqiuArrival#AutumnWhispers#startofautumn
Happy Independence Day from our family to yours! ❤️🇺🇸