Australia has around 2000 native bee species, all playing their critical part in our uniquely Australian environment and ecosystems.
With the ongoing loss of habitat, and other threats to our wildlife, we all have a role to play in protecting our precious bees.
Learn about some of our most popular and beautiful native bees, and how to attract them into your garden with plants and insect hotels. You will also see inside a native stingless bee hive and get to taste their amazing honey.
This workshop will cover both our native solitary bees and our stingless bees, and options for keeping them in gardens or even on decks and verandas.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
· An interactive, entertaining presentation on our amazing Australian Native Bees
· Witness a stingless bee hive split, and taste honey straight from the hive
· Construct your very own bee hotel for your garden
· Learn what will inhabit your bee hotel and what to look for
· What plants attract native bees
· Taste the amazing native stingless bee honey
· Links to further learning resources
· Sample bag with information for you to start your bee journey
· Various native bee products available for purchase on the day
WHAT TO BRING
· Your love of bees!
Cost
$70 per person
Must be above 15 to attend
Your Workshop Facilitator - Ian driver
A Green Soul Native Bees is a small, Sunshine Coast based family business specialising in Australian native stingless bees. Founded and operated by Ian Driver, the business services South East Queensland including the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Ipswich, offering a range of native bee products, hive builds, and education services to individuals, schools, organisations and community groups.
Ian’s journey into native bees began over a decade ago while he was actively working to green up his family’s lifestyle, reducing their environmental footprint and growing more home-produced food. That journey quickly highlighted the essential role of pollinators, leading to the purchase of a native bee hive for the garden… and the beginning of a long-term passion.
A move from an inner-city Brisbane block to acreage on the Sunshine Coast provided the space to expand both food production and bee keeping, allowing Ian to deepen his hands-on experience with Australian native bees.
Through A Green Soul Native Bees, Ian provides native bee products and services throughout South East Queensland and manages hives in kindergartens and schools, where he delivers engaging, age-appropriate education sessions. Education is a core focus of his work, and Ian regularly runs Native Beekeeping 101 workshops across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Ipswich for community groups, councils, festivals, the corporate sector, and the Australian Native Bee Association.
In addition to education, Ian designs and builds Australian native beehives and a range of bee-related products, combining practical knowledge with a strong commitment to sustainability.
Ian is the Past President of the Australian Native Bee Association and currently serves as Branch Liaison Officer, continuing to support the growth, education and responsible keeping of native stingless bees across Australia.
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