Sustainable bee removal company gets bigger and buzzier with first sanctuary
Shane Duthie of Bee Kulture explains why bees are important in the ecosystem and states what they contribute to the environment.
Father and son duo of Bee Kulture finally launch their first bee sanctuary.
Malcolm Duthie and Shane, finally reveal their latest project to the public which has been one of their biggest dreams.
In hopes of making the world a better and safer place for all including insects, beekeepers of Bee Kulture which has been existing for over three years have dedicated their time, energy and resources to increase the population of bees. According to Shane, the population of bees has been decreasing since year 1947.
The organisation has worked around various places including Sandton to safely remove bees from working environments and homes.
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It came as no surprise that the sustainable bee removal company opted to for a sanctuary to protect and increase the lifespan of the insects. The first bee sanctuary is located in Midrand and it opened on October 3. Our apiaries are completely different from others, we adhere to strict health and safety regulations of each site and we give the site all of the honey productions, said Shane.
Not only does the sanctuary offer a safe haven for the insects, but as stated by Shane, the facility will also offer children from various backgrounds an opportunity to gain some knowledge on beekeeping.
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The organisation presented the idea to Rentokil Initial who were more than thrilled to contribute to the cause. Rentokil have committed to the safe and sustainable removing and the rehoming of bees on their client’s sites instead of the fumigation that is rampantly being done in the industry. Corporate involvement in any rehabilitation programme is beneficial as they provide an abundance of suitable and unused land, said Shane.
Honey that will be produced by the bees at the facility will be be harvested by Bee Kulture two months from now. The organisation is set to distribute a total of 200 bottles to their site client.
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