STEVE FLETCHER has been inundated with calls from bee lovers following the Voice’s story on his battle with pancreatic cancer (“Stung into life’s joy,” January 11, 2014).
Steve used the therapeutic effects of bee-keeping to help him through a gruelling year of chemotherapy and surgery.
He wants to find homes for more hives and received around 25 calls after last week’s article.
“The response has been fantastic, I visited homes in Mt Lawley, Maylands, Inglewood and Dianella,” he says.
“Right now I’m drawing up a shortlist and working out which ones are most suitable.
“Most people who contacted me are nature lovers and aware of the important role bees play in pollination.”
A global collapse of commercial bee hives means local hives are more important than ever for the pollination of flowers and food crops.
by STEPHEN POLLOCK
Perth Voice Interactive 
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