Geelong beekeepers are making a buzz in the community through a sweet donation to a food relief charity.
The Geelong Beekeepers Club donated more than 200 jars of honey to the Geelong Foodshare (originally known as the Geelong Food Relief Centre) on Wednesday, December 11.
Club president Nathan Whitford said it was important for the not-for-profit organisation to support a local charity and find a cause linked to beekeeping.
“We wanted something that was linked back to what we do with beekeeping and education, which was staring us in the face; honey,” he said.
“It is a pretty special time of the year, but it’s also really hard for the families that are struggling, and I know a small jar of honey might not make an awful lot of difference.
“But, for members of our community to be able to go to the Geelong Foodshare and pick up a quality jar of honey is really important.”
Mr Whitford said the honey donation met food labelling laws and quality standards, and the club was glad to be able to help people in need.
“A world without bees is a world without your fruit, nuts, vegetables and seeds, so we really wanted to promote bees and their importance,” he said.
“Bees are critically important for life, and they give us honey, royal jelly, pollen, beeswax and a third of our global food supply is pollinated by bees.
“We’re very lucky to have terrific members and volunteers within our club to make the donation possible and… the club does a lot of a lot of education and support for the community as well.”
The Geelong Beekeepers Club will also look to allocate a percentage of its future honey sales for community initiatives to support local families and promote the importance of bees.
