It's a life far removed from the corporate existence Alyson lived just a couple of years ago, before her father's sudden death plunger her into despair.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleIn a pink beekeeping outfit and boots emblazoned with honey bees, Alyson Shepherd inspects the hives at her Daisy Hill home under the watchful eye of the resident magpie.
There are ornaments, solar lights and little plaques with positive messages, positioned in all sorts of nooks and crannies in the garden. It's a life far removed from the corporate existence Alyson lived just a couple of years ago, before her father's sudden death plunged her into despair."He had lung cancer but was in remission," Alyson said. "He got a scan, then we got a phone call from the oncologist that the cancer had spread to his brain.Alyson with her father Keiron on her wedding day."He was a little quirky. He and I always sang to our own tune, and he always told me to believe in myself." About a year after her father's death, Alyson, her husband Lenny Phillips, and their two young children, Isla and Elliott moved into their Daisy Hill home, south of Brisbane. "I was working for a big dental corporation but COVID reset my values, and losing my father made me re-evaluate my life," she said.Alyson's new direction came when tree loppers, hired to remove a dead stringy bark in the backyard, made a discovery."They found a 36- or 37-year-old intergenerational bee hive," Alyson said.That hive, painted yellow, white and pink, now resides in the front yard, surrounded by flowering plants. "They've been here for such a long time. I felt like it was my duty to keep them here in their home."
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