Why 'The Bee Drover' is doubling down as other beekeepers quit
Fourth-generation beekeeper Sophia Croker speaks out about the industry's strugglesABy Angel Parsonstriple j HackTopic:BeekeepingPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSophia Croker is documenting her life on social media to give people…
- ▪Fourth-generation beekeeper Sophia Croker speaks out about the industry's strugglesABy Angel Parsonstriple j HackTopic:BeekeepingPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSophia Croker is documenting
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Fourth-generation beekeeper Sophia Croker speaks out about the industry's strugglesABy Angel Parsonstriple j HackTopic:BeekeepingPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:09pmSophia Croker is documenting her life on social media to give people a better understanding of Australia's local honey industry. (Supplied)In short:When Sophia Croker was 18, she took out a $40,000 loan to buy 120 beehives.Now she manages nearly 2,000 hives with her father, and documents her life on social media to help educate people about the industry.What's next?Sophia says beekeepers need more support as rising costs, imported honey and varroa mite push the industry to the brink.abc.net.au/news/sophia-croker-the-bee-drover-beekeeping-vs-varroa-mite/106953802Link…
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