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We Love Bees! Bee School & Darebin Bee Shed
Delivering honeybee education + giving backyard beekeepers resources and support.
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Project details
Suggested by: Maya
Project partner: Australian Pollinator Alliance Inc.
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Northern Metro
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361 votes received
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Bees are in trouble around the world but we desperately need them. Bees are responsible for 1 in every 3 bites of food we eat. I’d like Pollinator Alliance to deliver bee education to kids and set up a local Bee Shed with resources and workshops. My project will: Teach 50 local schools (over 2,500 kids) about the importance of bees. Create a Bee Shed at Melbourne Innovation Centre, Alphington. Provide low cost beekeeping tools, resources and workshops at Bee Shed for backyard beekeepers. Educate residents about locally produced food in partnership with Melbourne Farmer’s Markets.
By teaching kids about bees and supporting backyard beekeepers we will:
Raise awareness about how bees are disappearing and the important role they play in our food supply.
Support bee friendly gardens.
Achieve better pollination of fruit and vegetables.
Increase participation in our local food economy through Farmer’s Markets.
Encourage kids and families to spend more time outdoors.
Create a community space at Bee Shed where people can come together and connect.
Reduce waste by providing access to resources that beekeepers may only need to use a few times a year.
Advocate for our environment, food security and bees.
COMPLETED PROJECT
Project details
Suggested by: Maya
Project partner: Australian Pollinator Alliance Inc.
Region
Northern Metro
Budget
Votes
361 votes received
Spread the word
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No bees no food....we are the teachers about these small miracle workers that provide for us to the generations........voting was an easy decision
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Voted..... hoping it goes your way as this is too important not to go ahead.
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Bee proactive............. we need bees
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What an amazing idea.. So many people are scared of bees. Education could change public perception
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Great project
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A valuable project celebrating the power of sustainability education.
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Fingers crossed for this great project - can't wait to help get it started!
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Let's get this bee shed built!
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My vote is for the bees! Good luck with the project - what a fantastic initiative.
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Thanks everyone for supporting the great project. Vote for the bees!
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Fab project!
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Great idea!
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what a wonderful project! all for an important cause too!
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In the wake of the recent honey controversy the importance of this project has become more apparent.
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A wonderful initiative that is an engaging way for our children to learn about environmental sustainability.
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Bees are SO important! Would love to see this initiative get going and then spread to wider areas.
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Such a great initiative! I love the idea of giving kids more of a chance to see these important creatures.
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I grew up with bee hives in the back garden in suburban Melbourne. Such an important initiative!
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This is marvellous. I work in a school garden program and would love to introduce bees into the garden, but there a a few hurdles . This at least gives the children a close encounter and ideas about the importance of bees in our environment.
Kirsty
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Bellgirl01
17 Sep 2018
I'm not sure if I've actually voted...? I hope I have you in as first place- sounds like a fantastic project!