Kangaroo Island beekeepers desperately try to keep Ligurian strain alive after last year s bushfires destroyed hives
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Beekeepers on Kangaroo Island are feeding bees flowers that they have not tried before which will lead to new flavours of honey.
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The taste of Kangaroo Island honey could be set to change, as struggling local beekeepers try everything to keep the island s unique colony bees alive and thriving after the deadly bushfires.
Key points:
Bushfires devastated the western half of the island last year
Honey production on the island has dropped by up to 75 per cent