Bee Friendly Farming at Macadamia Farm Management

With a PhD in the diets of honey bees and more than a decade spent studying entomology and agricultural ecology, Dr Chris Cannizzaro says his science background has equipped him for his current role as the horticulturist for one of the country’s largest macadamia farming organisation as horticulture becomes more data driven and conscious of its ecological impact.
Armed with bee-friendly practices and a passion for biodiversity, Julie and Gary Richards are sowing the seeds of a greener future

When Gary and Julie Richards established Down2Earth Gardening, a business dedicated to growing and saving Australian seeds, including bees as part of the business model was a no-brainer.