World Bee Day - Parliament House Beehive Tours
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About the event
The Parliament House hives are one of the more unusual sustainability initiatives in our national Parliament, but this tour also delves into how the management of the gardens contributes to their success. What many people do not realize is that Parliament is surrounded by nearly thirty hectares of gardens, with plants from all over Australia grown and flowering throughout the year. The shifting mix of flowers year to year creates a unique set of flavors in the honey, which you will get to try!
The Parliament hives are managed by a dedicated band of volunteers from Canberra Region Beekeepers, including Cormac, Mark, Jon, Charlie, Martina and even the odd politician lending a hand when time permits.
In addition to the hives themselves, the tour showcases the gardens that produce the nectar, pollen and propolis of the hives. One of the great advantages of this environment is that almost no pesticides…