Many people are frightened of bees. However, a growing number are adopting bees and advocating for them. Here, three Malaysians speak about their love for our apian friends.
The bees he keeps at home are of the Apis florea type, says bee rescuer Raja Mohd Soffian Raja Ismail. Photo: The Star/Chan Tak Kong
“Farming is about managing an ecosystem,” she points out. “And bees are fundamental. I bought a hive of bees to pollinate the plants in my garden. My veggies grew better immediately.” With the bees working the pollination, and the fish feeding the plants, Kong has the perfect mini ecological system. “We found pollinators declining in frightening numbers,” Dr Norowi shares. “Globally, they’re disappearing 100 to 1,000 times faster than normal. So, I have made it my mission to study and promote local bees.”
Sometimes, the wind will blow pollen about. Should it land on target, it will help plants to produce fruit. However, bees are much more efficient. “I love that there are so many different species,” Norowi shares. “But to be practical, it’s best to think of them in two groups: Social and solitary. More than 90% of all bee species are solitary. They don’t produce honey. The remaining lot are social and they do make honey.
“They’re small, so they can go everywhere, even little flowers,” he enthuses. “They’re great little workers. Plus, they’re very friendly. I have a hive by my backdoor and nine more in the front. They’re easy-going, and never a problem to anyone.”In 2021, when a swarm of bees arrived at his house in his hometown – Kg Kundang Patah, in Raub, Pahang – Raja Mohd Soffian Raja Ismail went straight to YouTube.
Raja Mohd Soffian ascertains the position of the honeycomb before installing it on the frame. Photo: The Star/Chan Tak Kong “My favourite species is the red dwarf honeybee or Apis florea because they can build hives anywhere. Sometimes they build in a corridor, sometimes under a table – they are very creative! They are small bees but they can fly quite high too. I’ve had to move them from apartments.
“You need to know your basics, like how bee colonies work – from the queen who lays the eggs to the worker bees. Also, you need to be aware of weather and monsoon patterns so you know when to collect honey.”
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