Not sure about flow hive technology but anything for bees!
Urban Honeybee Hub
New open space with flowers, honeybees, hives and community hut.
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Suggested by: Jo
Project partner: Moreland City Council
Region
Northern Metro
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This project will create a new pocket of natural beauty on an unused section of land along the Moonee Ponds Creek. It will allow the land to become publicly accessible and create an ‘urban honeybee hub’. Revegetation with native flowering species will be undertaken; flowhives installed and an eco-friendly hut built. Social interaction will be encouraged with community gatherings, workshops and honey harvesting days. The Honeybee Hub will foster friendships and enhance awareness and connectedness with the Creek. The project will be a collaboration between residents, Moreland Council, Melbourne Water, Friends of Moonee Ponds Creek and The Practical Beekeeper.
This project will give our community the unique opportunity to relax amongst native flora and reflect on the contribution to a rehabilitated creek. Beekeeper training will enable our community to care for resident bees and harvest honey. Ongoing construction of medium-high density living in our local area highlights the need to increase opportunities for people to connect with open space, nature and each other. The Honeybee Hub will provide such an opportunity. Community planting days will strengthen our connections with each other and the creek environment. Honey harvest days will allow us to enjoy the delights of locally-produced honey!
Project details
Suggested by: Jo
Project partner: Moreland City Council
Region
Northern Metro
Budget
Votes
328 votes received
This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.
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Yes! This most def is a killer (but not killer bee!) idea! Wow!... Yes! As the mudbrick-guy (the PmP @ Brunswick North West P.S), I've both heard excitement for this project AND directed people to your site! Woooot! (also - who knows - but maybe your 'eco-friendly hut' may be built out of mud? Mud is totes eco friendly! Haha! And the whole community builds it! ...Just a thought?)
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Using flowhives seems like a bit of a waste. Some bees dont take to them and then they're just left empty.
I’m looking forward to giving them a go and very thankful to have the wonderful Practical Beekeeper guide us.
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We need to attract bees to the area for future generations. Growing up in Brunswick West in the 1940’s through to the 1960’s I remember Moonee Ponds Creek as it was originally. I spent many years of fun with my brothers and friends playing along the banks of the creek.
Let’s hope we can do our part to help return the creek to its former glory. I’d love to hear your stories when we have the chance to meet.
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Love the look of the design and this would open up an otherwise wasted bit of the creek side land. Great job Jo!
Thanks Shane!
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Great project Jo!
Thanks so much Minnie!
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Awesome project!
Thank you!!
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Great idea
Thanks Hammock!
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Sounds BEEautiful will there be native bee hotels as well as hives?
A beeautiful idea! Would be great to incorporate some bee hotels into the space once we get going!
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This is simply brilliant!!!
Our fingers (and toes) are crossed!!
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Great idea! The whole area needs a load more honeybees. Even if you don’t like honey too much, you need the fruit and veggies that need the bees to fertilise their flowers.
Absolutely! Thanks for your support!!
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So good to see this up and ready to go after all your hard work and dedication! love ya!
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Great work Jo. Voted. Will share with the school. Xx
Awesome! Thanks so much Claudia! xx
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Terrific concept
Thanks sbee!
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This looks like a fantastic project, Jo. It's a neglected spot with lots of potential. I'd love to get involved and help out.
Wonderful! Thanks so much Pat, we’d love to have you on board!
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Ok... Found how to vote... Needed to pick 2 other projects. So many fab ideas but this one is my favourite
Thanks Sandrine! Yes there are so many wonderful projects up for voting!
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Superbes idea but how do I vote for it? 🌸♥️
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I'd also love to be involved in this - what a great idea!!
Awesome!! Thanks Drew, we’d love you to be part of it! The more locals involved the more fun it will be :)
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wow this sounds amazing! I live in Duggan St Brunswick West so I'd love to be involved in this local project. Good luck!
So great!! Thanks Julia! Keeping fingers crossed the project will have lift off!
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Rose Robin & Luisa
17 Sep 2018
Great job Jo and it sounds so worthwhile. Good luck with it all!