Bee All Natural

29/05/2026

Too right, Scenic Rim Regional Council! 🎉

The wait is finally over, and we can't wait to once again deliver our popular 'Bees & Cheese' experiences at the beautiful Towri Sheep Cheeses property during Scenic Rim Eat Local Month.

While our Bees & Cheese experiences have now sold out, there are more than 150 incredible events to enjoy throughout the month of June showcasing the very best food, farms, producers, and experiences the Scenic Rim has to offer.

Be sure to download the event program, explore what's on, and secure your tickets. June is the perfect time to discover the amazing people, produce, and places that make the Scenic Rim such a special destination.

Event program: https://www.eatlocalmonth.com.au/download-the-program/

Destination Scenic Rim

28/05/2026

Like many small businesses across Australia, we’ve done our absolute best over the past 5 years to absorb rising operational costs without passing them directly onto our customers. During this time, we’ve seen continual increases across packaging, labels, utilities, fuel, and freight costs, yet we have remained committed to keeping our product pricing as stable and affordable as possible.

Unfortunately, with Australia Post advising us today that they are increasing their prices once again, we’ve reached a point where we can no longer continue absorbing these freight increases ourselves.

As a result, shipping costs on online orders will need to be adjusted moving forward, unless orders are collected directly from us.

Running a small business has always been about balancing affordability, sustainability, and supporting our community wherever possible. We truly appreciate every single person who continues to support small businesses like ours, especially during challenging times.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support.

25/05/2026

We were invited to attend the launch of the new Scenic Rim Regional Council ‘Visit Scenic Rim’ Guide while also celebrating Small Business Month ahead of June’s Scenic Rim Eat Local Month at the beautiful O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards.

As part of the event, Jason delivered a 'World Bee Day' talk highlighting the vital role both Native and European bees play in our environment and food systems, along with some of the very real challenges currently impacting Australia’s honey bee industry. It was wonderful to also take part in a Q&A session with the committee and guests.

We’re incredibly excited to once again bring back our unique ‘Bees & Cheese’ experience for Scenic Rim Eat Local Month — and this year we’ve doubled our delivery to FOUR sold out experiences at the stunning Towri Sheep Cheeses property! 🧀🐝

If you’re looking to explore some of the incredible experiences, producers, flavours, and stories the Scenic Rim has to offer, bee sure to check out the Eat Local Month program and secure your spot at one of the many amazing events happening throughout the region.

Event Program: https://www.eatlocalmonth.com.au/download-the-program/

Destination Scenic Rim
Wheen Bee Foundation

21/05/2026

Since these figures were published (June 2025), many beekeeping businesses and families across Australia have either scaled back dramatically or left the industry altogether under the crushing weight of Varroa Mite, rising operational costs, and the continued low buy price of honey.

What many people don’t see behind the jars of honey on supermarket shelves are the countless hours of labour, rising fuel costs, increasing biosecurity pressures, expensive treatments, drought conditions, declining hive health, and the emotional toll that comes with watching colonies collapse despite doing everything possible to save them.

For many beekeepers, this isn’t simply a difficult season anymore — it’s become financially and emotionally unsustainable.

Some of the families now leaving the industry are multi-generational beekeepers who have spent decades, sometimes lifetimes, caring for bees and contributing to Australian agriculture and pollination. Once those skills, genetics, and operations are lost, they are not easily rebuilt.

The impact of losing beekeepers extends far beyond honey production. Fewer healthy hives means reduced pollination services for Australian agriculture, which will inevitably affect crop yields, food availability, and food pricing over coming years.

The public often hears phrases like “Save the Bees” or “No Bees, No Us,” but the reality is that Australia’s beekeepers also need saving right now.

Now more than ever please support Australian Honey and your local beekeeper!

20/05/2026

Hap-bee World Bee Day...! 🐝💛✨️

The global theme for World Bee Day is "Bee Together for People and the Planet - A partnership that sustains us all"

We're celebrating Australia's Native Bees, Honey Bees and our hardworking Beekeepers that are working tirelessly to keep our industry alive.

Nearly 2/3rds of our food supply is pollinated by bees. Thank a beekeeper, spare a thought for our country's bee population and enjoy your honey, fruit and veggies! 🍐🥑 🍯

Wheen Bee Foundation
Natalie Willcocks Councillor for Division 11
Charis Mullen MP
Tony Perrett MP
Mayor Jon Raven
Scott Buchholz MP
Scenic Rim Regional Council
Destination Scenic Rim
LEAF Logan Eco Action Festival 2026

20/05/2026

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝💛

Hopefully your day is filled with a little buzzing delight. Whatever your day looks like today, please take a moment to think of Australia’s beekeepers, honey bees, and our incredible native pollinators.

If you know a local beekeeper, reach out and give them a well-deserved pat on the back. Right now, beekeepers across the country are facing one of the biggest challenges our industry has seen, battling varroa mite along with other pests and diseases threatening our hives.

It’s not just financially costly… it’s exhausting, labour intensive, and emotionally draining for many families and small businesses who dedicate their lives to caring for bees and protecting pollination for our food systems.

Today is about more than honey. It’s about recognising the tiny pollinators and the passionate people behind them who help keep Australia producing. 🌼🐝

All bees are equally important to us, from the humble honey bee to the small and mighty native Australian bees, they all play a significant role in our ecosystem. 💛

Wheen Bee Foundation

18/05/2026

🐝 Bee The Change shirts are BACK! 🐝
& Introducing our Bees have Feelings Too shirts!

This has become an annual tradition in celebration of the LEAF Logan Eco Action Festival 2026, and after the incredible response to last year’s order run, we’re excited to bring them back again! We’re so grateful for all the love shown towards the different styles and coloured shirts we offer. 💛

We’re now taking orders! Simply view the link below and send us a message with your preferred size and design. 👕

All proceeds from shirt sales will go directly towards supporting our community bee education workshops and helping us continue sharing the importance of pollinators with the community. 🌼🐝

We’ll also have a selection of designs and sizes available at LEAF - Logan Eco Action Festival this year!

https://beeallnatural.theprintbar.com/

Bee quick… some designs won’t last long

18/05/2026

It’s sad and, at times, truly disheartening, (please read on)

In a world where success seems to be measured in likes, follows and algorithms… this post isn’t about any of that.

Whether this post reaches thousands of people or just a handful, what matters most to us is helping shine a light on a very real issue impacting Australian beekeepers right now.

This is REAL.. Our reality!
This is not a paid ad for attention, we will never pay for "likes"
This is not manufactured “content”.

We are real beekeepers experiencing real losses, real stress, real financial pressure, and real emotional exhaustion as we watch healthy hives collapse from Varroa Mite and Small Hive Beetle.

Last week, our daughter (our Junior Beekeeper) arrived home from school and found dead and dying bees at the edge of our home apiary and she was devastated. This week, despite continued intense management and support efforts, we have had to report further hive losses both here at home and a couple of our satellite apiaries.

There is no denying that this is one of the most challenging periods Australian beekeepers have ever faced. Behind every hive lost is years of work, genetics, resilience, and an enormous emotional and financial investment. Our bees are not just livestock to us, they mean so much more!

While the pressures on our industry continue to grow, one thing we will never compromise on is our commitment to keeping our hives free from synthetic chemicals. Our pest management includes multiple fronts of attack. Not using synthetic and dangerous chemicals means more hours and labour fighting this infestation through natural and mechanical methods......there is no one way to beat this mite!

We know this path is harder and expensive. We know it may mean lower production, greater losses, and more difficult decisions along the way. But we remain committed to producing pure, natural honey and caring for our bees in a way that aligns with our values and our integrity.

To our fellow beekeepers doing it tough right now — we see you, we feel your pain but we have to keep going!

Wheen Bee Foundation Tony Perrett MP AgriFutures Australia Logan City Council Mayor Jon Raven
Image is AI generated (but when you see them stumbling around, this is how it feels. 😔)

13/05/2026

Want to bring more bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators into your backyard?

Join us at the LEAF - Logan Eco Action Festival for an engaging and practical talk on how simple changes in your garden can help support our mighty little pollinators. From the plants and water sources to creating natural habitat spaces, this session will share easy tips that anyone can implement, whether you have a courtyard, suburban backyard, or acreage.

Learn why pollinators are so important to our environment, biodiversity, and food security, while discovering how your own backyard can make a real difference.

Because every flower planted and every pollinator protected helps keep Australia buzzing.

Wheen Bee Foundation BEES In Schools

🌱🎤 LEAF 2026 Speaker Line-up

The moment is here to announce this year’s inspiring line-up of topic experts championing nature, conservation and sustainable living!

Hear from:
✨ Jamie Durie OAM – International designer and environmental advocate, inspiring greener ways of living through nature-led design.
✨ Dr Ann Jones – Award-winning science communicator and ABC broadcaster, bringing warmth, curiosity and a deep love of nature.
✨ Andrew Dinwoodie – Ecologist and coordinator of BirdLife Australia’s Powerful Owl Project, specialising in threatened species recovery.
✨ Spencer Hitchen (Save Sunrise Glossies) – Youth conservationist and award-winning nature photographer, championing action and hope for the future of our planet.

Plus, more passionate voices from across conservation and grassroots action, including Logan wildlife expert Annette Bird and native bee specialist Jason from Bee All Natural🐝🌿

Full program coming soon. Mark yourself as ‘going’ so you don’t miss it 👀

12/05/2026

“The Rivals of Amziah King” will tickle the bellies of many beekeepers… meaning it actually looks like the directors may have spoken to real beekeepers before filming. 🐝🎬😂

And honestly? That makes it even more entertaining.

Most people don’t realise hive and honey theft is a genuine problem across Australia, especially in QLD and NSW. We’re not just talking about someone pinching a jar of honey… we’re talking entire hives disappearing overnight, stolen honey and tonnes of it..!! Thousands of bees gone. Years of genetics gone. Beekeepers suddenly turning into part-time detectives. 🕵️‍♂️🐝

If this movie includes someone chasing stolen hives down a dirt road at 2am fuelled by servo coffee and pure rage… then it might just be the most realistic beekeeper movie ever made.

Truth really is stranger than fiction sometimes. 🍯

Matthew McConaughey

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