THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES

Bees provide us with more than just honey ,bees pollinate flowers , forests , fibre and most of the food crops we eat and much of the fodder that feed farm livestock . Bees are the lifeblood of a heathly food and agricultural ecosystem. The presence of bees when plants are flowering can significantly increase crop yields and quality . Bees are responsible for pollinating one third of our food supply , that it why it is so important to protect them . As a home gardener these are couple of things you can do to help our bee population grow and your garden thrive . *Plant bee friendly plants in your garden , roses , lavender ,flowering gum or bottlebrush . *Reduce or eliminate the use of herbicides / pesticides when gardening . * Add a water feature or bird bath to your garden which will attract bees and other pollinators and enhance your garden . *I do not have bee hives but I did purchase a bee motel at Bunnings , which gives bees somewhere safe to rest and lay their eggs . I am aware of the importance of bees to my foodchain . Bees are amazing ... TASTE CONVERSION .... 1 tsp of honey tastes as good as 1 dsp of sugar in a recipe , halve the amount of sugar required with honey .