Macedon Ranges beekeepers are being encouraged to donate honey and other bee products to raise money for St Ambrose Parish School.
The Woodend school will be holding its annual fete on Saturday, March 16, and a local beekeeping family will be hosting a stall to educate and raise money for the school.
Local resident Kristy Mutsaers and her family have had bees for about nine years and thought the stall would be a good idea to promote beekeeping and education.
“They’ve really gone back to being an old fashioned fate, it’s all about recycling… and getting back to basics. I thought beekeeping would fit with that,” she said.
“We’re having a bee and beekeeping educational stall and to raise funds we’re looking for donations of honey and bee products. There will be a focus on kids’ education at the stall.
“Saint Ambrose is actually the patron saint of bees and beekeepers.”
Ms Mutsaers said she initially got involved in beekeeping due to an interest in the environment.
“There’s been a growing awareness that bee numbers have been declining and how important they are as pollinators and to the food we eat.
“I love honey, there’s nothing better than eating honey on crumpets or a drizzle on porridge in winter.
“We are a beekeeping family, my partner is the main beekeeper and our son helps out as well.”
Anyone who would like to donate bee products can email Kristy at krusty_02@hotmail.com
Zoe Moffatt
