Small crop farmers Louise and George Wilson never imagined becoming beekeepers, but thanks to YouTube they've got all the skills they need.

Mr Wilson said he did not know anything about bees 12 months ago, but found videos on beekeeping so interesting that he spent hours and hours on YouTube learning all about it.

 

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Manuka honey made by bees foraging on Australian native plants has antibacterial properties at least as powerful as the famous New Zealand variety, according to new research, but New Zealand producers are trying to trademark the name.

Researchers have found the medicinal properties of Australian manuka honey are just as powerful as that produced in New Zealand.

Pollinators are our friends but their populations are dying off. Anthea Batsakis explores what's behind the slaughter.

If you have an interest in learning about beekeeping, the Bega Valley Amateur Beekeepers are holding informative introductory workshops for anyone interested in getting started.

Honey bees play an essential role in agriculture, not only producing honey and beeswax but also pollinating a vast number of food crops.

Beekeeping is a unique primary industry, depending on native flora for about 80% of its production. Nectar and pollen are produced seasonally and beekeepers must often move their hives large distances to be 

Become a matchmaker who ensures that flowering plants and honeybees enjoy a beneficial relationship.

To encourage awareness to be involved in beekeeping. a Honey Bee and Pollination Program has released a number of training videos online on YouTube so be watched and followed by beekeeping newbies. Be sure to check it out if you're new to beekeeping.

Bees are the new chickens in Australia. They might not be your standard household pets, but city dwellers are reaping the rewards of the latest urban trend­ – beekeeping. Beekeeping in city backyards is becoming commonplace as locals fight to maintain the population of the globally threatened insect.