Clearview Honey

22/07/2024

Interesting flower pollinating facts.

Most plants are bisexual meaning they have both male and female sexual parts in the flowers, these can either self pollinate or cross pollinate, for example lily, hibiscus, daisy, rose, and mango.
There are also unisexual flowers, meaning they only have one type of flower male or female, needing both male and female flowers to be visited by pollinators for cross pollination like papaya, watermelon, pumpkin and gourds.
Image credit www.teachoo.com

22/07/2024

Just a reminder the 28th from lunch until Saturday the 31st of August, Serina will be in Melbourne for a 2 day compulsory intensive workshop for Herbal Manufacturing for University to pass the elective unit of the Diploma of Health Science.
All calls and messages will be going through Cody on those days and delivery days will be before and after the intensive workshop.
Greatly appreciate your understanding
Many blessings to all

21/07/2024

Tuesday and Wednesday are beehive check days as the temp is suitable.
Will have to stop between 11am-2pm for uni classes on both those days.
Greatly appreciate the offer of shelter and heat, while doing Tuesdays Botany and Herbal Manufacture class, while in the hills.
Wednesday’s Human Structure and Physiology class, may be parked in a local park between checks.
Mother Nature a few more above 16-17°C days please, that aren’t Tuesdays or Wednesdays thanks ☺️

06/07/2024

All set up and rugged up for today at Blakes Crossing Markets.

04/07/2024

Come and check out our stall at Blake’s Crossing Markets this Sunday, 9am until 1pm 14 Boucaut Ave Blakeview.

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Hello. We have arts,craft,local businesses,food and more stalls at our market. if interested in havi

28/06/2024

In case of emergency list will be updated for hive hosts and workshops, for Serina when she is working alone.
First call will be ambulance (even if Serina hates going to hospitals) then to Cody and he will meet at the hospital. Thankyou for understanding.

25/06/2024

Hey Everyone,
Just letting people know that Serina will be unavailable from the 28th to the 31st August for Uni so inquiries on those dates will have to go though Cody
Blessing to all
Clearview Honey

14/06/2024

14/06/2024

14/06/2024

Apologies for the inconvenience the Ute is still in Hi Tech Diesel Injection will be another week, I have no access to a loan car. Thankyou for understanding.

13/06/2024

Apologies, I don’t have a car as it has been at the diesel mechanics since last Thursday, and do not know when it will be finished.
Thankyou for understanding

03/06/2024

Did you know bees shiver to keep warm?

A beehive inside colony temperature sits around the same temperature that humans do, between 34-36°C. With this, on cold days when we like to have loads of clothes on to keep warm, if we have to open the beehive for checks it’s usually quickly and calmly in cooler temps like 16° as it takes longer for the colony to warm themselves back up. I don’t like opening any hive with temps cooler than that as it affects the bees health and brood rearing (raising baby bees).
Similar to having the heater on in the house and someone opens all the doors and windows and lets the heat out, it takes time for the house to get warm again yes? It’s the same with a beehive.

With this please understand that if I’m in a hive checking, I want them to recover as quickly as possible. Therefore unfortunately, I do not have the time to stop and chat while a hive is open, I’m not trying to be rude, just trying to do what’s best for the colony by getting them checked, shut down and warmed back up as quickly as possible. Chat before and after not an issue, but please understand I’m not trying to be rude.

02/06/2024

Apologies all workshops for this month have been cancelled and will be refunded. I no longer have the space to hold workshops at my house.

02/06/2024

Edit singles are sold, only 8 doubles left.

Selling 13 of my 15 beehives, Cody’s aren’t for sale. There will be 6 out on the plains and 7 in the hills. Singles $150 doubles depending on ideal or full depth $250. Urgent sale to get injector pump for my car.
DM for details

Caravan will be up for sale soon too

30/05/2024

Unfortunately we will not be at Blake’s Crossing Markets this Sunday due to car issues.

Codys car goes in for transmission service tomorrow, so should be back on the road soon. Slowly fix the main issue with the Ute, petrol pump breakdown pushing metal through the system.

Almost finished round one of replacements, big thanks to Cody for helping paint them all, third coat on the outsides to finish and give the contact edges a light sand.

Dealing with sensory stimulation overload, please understand and I will get back to everyone when I can. Many blessings

26/05/2024

Apologies for my self absorbed last post.

Happy anniversary to my parents for Friday hope you enjoy your evening out

25/05/2024

Apologies long post about how the bees have helped me gain myself back and to be able to believe in myself again.

12 years ago yesterday. I went in for the first of my skull, neck and brain surgeries for Chiari Malformation.

Chiari is where the cerebellar tonsils descend or herniate through the skull where the spinal cord is and puts pressure on the spinal cord. In which they did a spinal laminectomy of C1 and C2, removed part of my skull that was not replaced, cauterised the cerebellar tonsils from 22mm herniation to back in my skull and inserted a dura patch, extra tissue layer to the lining around the brain.

Chiari can cause many debilitating symptoms, some of these are not just chronic headaches, some get that bad that a wheelchair and many specialists are required.
Think about having your spinal cord and central nervous system crushed, but not by a tumour but by your own brain.

Working with the bees and studying altnerative medicines like Apitherapy, Homeopathy and Aromatherapy have helped me gain confidence, help heal myself without medication that cause side effects which in turn require more medications.

This isn’t a look at me post or give me attention.

It’s a if I can do this… so can you! You are as strong as you believe you can be, take those steps make the changes and do what is right for you.

Believe in yourself!!!!!

MRI are from 2014 prior to second surgery in 2015 where a csf leak from the dura patch was repaired and a titanium plate installed for cerebellar slump (brain had descended again) to hold my brain in place.

24/05/2024

Will be unavailable tomorrow due to unfortunate family circumstances for my youngest.

13/05/2024

Did you know that 1g of dried bee venom powder is equivalent to 10,000 bee stings

12/05/2024

A drop of venom

12/05/2024

A Mother’s Day game of where’s queenie

Todays supervisor Stephanie

12/05/2024

My hive hosts in the hills say thank you, Duxton bees for the jar of honey that was left at their gate

11/05/2024

On this Mother's Day, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all the mums who have been working tirelessly to provide their children with a happy and healthy upbringing. I hope your day is as wonderful as you are 🐝💐.

10/05/2024

On break from online uni until June 3rd, when the next two units, Human Structure & Physiology and Botany & Herbal Manufacturing, begin. Preparing for winter by ensuring our hives have sufficient supplies, including pollen supplements where necessary. Catching up on repairs, building new stands, painting boxes, crafting frames for the upcoming season, and preparing market products for June.

Wishing you all a great weekend. What are your plans for World Bee day on the 20th???

05/05/2024

Assignment 3 for uni Biological Foundations submitted only the online test and the two units are completed.
Apitherapy products are back in stock (I know I’ve got to get onto taking better marketing pictures)

Ache Ease with BV

A natural solution for pain relief. Crafted with the power of Kunzea, Mountain pepper and Lavender essential oils, along with the soothing properties of bee venom, our formula is designed to provide fast and effective relief from aches and pains. whether its sore muscles, joint discomfort, or tension, our salve penetrates deep to alleviate discomfort and promote relaxation.
Kunzea essential oil known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, kunzea oil helps reduce pain and inflammation in muscles and joints. it also has a calming effect on the mind promoting relaxation.
Mountain pepper essential oil contains compounds with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. it helps alleviate muscle soreness and joint pain, while boosting circulation to promote healing.
Lavender essential oil is renowned for its calming and soothing properties. it helps ease tensions from the body and mind. additionally, lavender oil has mild analgesic effects, making it effective for relieving headaches and muscle aches.
These essential oils work synergistically to provide holistic pain relief, targeting both the physical discomfort and the emotional stress often associated with pain.
Bee venom contains compounds like melittin and adolapin, which show anti-inflammatory properties, peptides that interact with the body’s nervous system, modulation, improve circulation, and stimulate the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killer. Bee venom can aid in the treatment of arthritis, muscles strains, reduce the perception of pain, increase pain tolerance, improve circulation by delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues, also releasing the body’s natural pain killer, endorphins.

WARNING Allergy or anaphylaxis to Bee stings or Bee products.
Allergy to Myrtacaea family such as Eucalyptus or Tea tree.
As with any skincare or topical product, it’s advisable to perform a patch test before widespread use, especially if you have sensitive skin or known allergies. If you experience any allergic reaction, such as redness, itching, swelling, discontinue use immediately and consult with a healthcare professional.

03/05/2024

I must offer my apologies for not checking the hives as previously promised. My Ute has been at the mechanic since yesterday and will remain there until Monday. Unfortunately, Cody's car is not an option for transportation as it is not registered and requires a transmission service. I regret any inconvenience this may have caused and will ensure that Cody's car is roadworthy before scheduling the necessary repairs for my Ute.

27/04/2024

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Tomorrow morning, 7am-11am outside The Bee Hub, the second Bandi bush care fundraising bake sale. The range of locally handmade goods for sale has grown: as well as delicious home baking (including treats for dogs) and Madu honey there’s the famous Bee Hub honey nut brittle, gift cards that feature works by a local nature photographer, ceramic pots, plants, hand turned wooden bowls, homemade kombucha and more! If you linger to chat you may also get a cup of tea on the house ☕️

24/04/2024

Finish reviewing Week 4's lectures and complete next week's workbook to prepare for the upcoming exam this afternoon and assignment due on the 5th.

Intense 6 weeks doing Biological Foundations A and B at university.

Hitting the lab next week between bees and lectures, to work on reformulating our ache ease salve to be more inclusive of Apitherapy products, aswell as native Australian essential oils. Testing continues…

Also working timelines to add into the new season for harvesting products from the hive. As depending on uni, we will be trapping pollen where there is sufficient excess so not to affect our bees nutrition, looking into harvesting our own royal jelly and apilarnil, and hopefully testing out some new equipment to bring in another product once the lab is set up for safe extraction to reduce oxygen exposure keeping purity and quality of product (that only I will be managing and handling due to safe work practices).