Honey & Hive

21/08/2026

Today has been a sad day , we have bottled the last of our honey 🍯. Varroa has not been kind to us but I will not give up . We will be back soon hopefully 🐝🐝🐝🐝

20/08/2026

I felt the love from my followers 🐝🐝🐝🐝

18/08/2026

🎉🐝 HAPPY 44TH BIRTHDAY TO OUR BEE MAN 🐝🎉

Today we celebrate the man who somehow manages to keep everything going — the family, the bees, the business and everything in between! ❤️

Thank you for everything you do for us, for all the hard work you put in, and for always putting your heart and soul into everything you take on.

From early mornings to late nights, chasing bees, working hives, fixing things and looking after everyone else — you never stop. We see it, we appreciate it, and we are so incredibly grateful for you. 🐝❤️

We hope you take a little time today to realise just how loved and appreciated you are.

15/08/2026

Oh it’s an emergency now !!!! Really …. It was an emergency 9-12 months ago in SE QLD.
We were screaming out for help & support & even just some advice on what was going on!!
But nothing we were on our own watching our hives die whilst trying everything to keep them alive …..

We have lost 95% of our hives , no honey left to sell to our loyal customers. We get asked daily when will you have more & I can’t answer that question.

Where to from here ?

Do we plan to rebuild ? Yes

Will this happen quickly ? No

When do I hope to have some honey again?
hopefully by November but this is all dependent on conditions!!!

Thank you everyone for you support & please keep supporting your local beekeepers

If buying honey from the supermarket please read the rear label & make sure it says 💯 Australian honey 🍯

05/08/2026

Disappointing……..

Well… you decide. How did our government decision-makers perform?

Following AHBIC’s recent announcement that the Australian Government will provide no support to the beekeeping industry, it’s hard to describe the overwhelming sense of disappointment.

For eight weeks, there were promises that the industry was being heard. Meetings were held. Roundtables were organised. Countless hours were invested.

Danny and the team at AHBIC, industry representatives, beekeepers, and many others worked tirelessly behind the scenes.
I know we had many one-on-one discussions with ministers, constructed detailed action papers, media engagement, and countless conversations aimed at finding a practical path forward and that's been exhausting let alone what AHBIC went through.

And after all of that…

Nothing.

Eight weeks. Tens of thousands of dollars spent on organising meetings and countless hours donated by people who genuinely care about Australia’s food security, pollination, and beekeeping industry.

All for what?

The people who keep bees weren’t asking for handouts. They were asking for leadership, action, and recognition of an industry that underpins billions of dollars in Australian agriculture.

Instead, they’ve been told “No.”

It’s difficult not to wonder what it will actually take for Canberra to understand the scale of this crisis. How many more beekeepers need to walk away? How many more colonies need to be lost before someone finally listens?

The silence speaks louder than the meetings ever did.

Point to note - Tom Smith State Member for Bundaberg did call me today to discuss and has promised to raise our concerns further.

25/07/2026

Crystallised honey 🍯 always happens in the colder weather

14/07/2026

📣 Our next catch up is coming up!

The next Ripley Business Networking Group catch up is on Friday 17th July.

This fortnight, we’re excited to have Manish from Midas Finance as our guest speaker, sharing his knowledge and insights with the group.

These catch ups are a great opportunity to connect with local business owners and professionals, build genuine relationships, and be part of a supportive community focused on helping one another grow.

If you’re interested in being part of the group or would like to find out more, please send us a message.

Connect. Support. Grow.
Right here in Ripley. 💚💛

14/07/2026

Whilst I don’t have many bees left 🐝🐝🐝 I’ll keep fighting to the end… taking it one day at a time!!! bee

11/07/2026

Our stocks of our delicious honey 🍯 are getting extremely low !!! However we have just delivered a large order off. Get yours today before it’s all gone.🐝🐝🐝