I am a feeder. There, I’ve said it. Human or animal, I am one of those people who is always making something delicious to nourish another creature. Walk past my front door and you will be hypnotised by aromas of home-cooked deliciousness. Feeding others is, in my opinion, one of the great joys of life. So naturally, when I became a beekeeper, I started wondering… Can I feed the bees? And it turns out, feeding honey bees is a little more complicated than putting out a bowl of sugar. Bee...

“Bees as pets?” What a question! I’ve been invited to speak at an upcoming event celebrating all things fur, fluff and feathered - it is set to be a joyful community festival of pets in all their cuddly glory. And my topic? Bees. I have just ten minutes to wow the audience, challenge a few assumptions, and leave people thinking differently about our buzzing friends. So let’s start where all good pet conversations begin… with my dogs. Meet My Fur Children I have two Australian Bulldogs, Gus...

How Rabbits Wreak Havoc on the Australian Landscape It’s the 1970s, and one of my earliest reading memories involves a very cheeky little rabbit. Peter Rabbit. He was brave, mischievous and endlessly curious - far more adventurous than his sensible sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. And then there was the villain of the story: the grumpy farmer, Mr McGregor, who selfishly refused to share his French beans and radishes. Poor Peter Rabbit. Mean Mr McGregor! Fast forward to 2026… and how...