Traditionally native stingless bee honey was cherished, and played a significant role in rituals, art, mythology and social life. Sharing and gifting honey was important. Honey was often used for its medicinal purposes. Native stingless bee wax was used in making spears, didgeridoo mouth pieces and for sealing pots. Some Indigenous Australians put cotton or spider […]
Many Australians entertain romantic notions about European honey bees, admiring them as little helpers that toil away to provide honey and pollinate our crops. This romance hinders awareness of the environmental harms they cause. Native stingless bees are more deserving of our affections “and not only because they don’t sting” extract from Foreword by Tim […]
