When I’m not beekeeping, I’m a scientist who works as a contract employee for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)**. At the current time, I can’t go to work because the president has decided he wants a wall between Read more…
I think winter has arrived today. While there have been snows earlier this fall, they melted quickly. I think this will stay around for a while – maybe until April. Beekeepers do lots of work to prepare their bees for Read more…
Hard to believe that another beekeeping season is almost over. This has been a rebuilding year for me. After losing 3 out of 6 colonies, I was hoping to catch some swarms in addition to making splits with the goal Read more…
In yoga philosophy, a sankalpa is a term that refers to a heartfelt desire, a solemn vow, an intention, or a resolve to do something. It could be something like repeating a several malas of a mantra each day, performing Read more…
It’s been a busy spring for me and finding the time to do a blog post just hasn’t happened, but here’s an update on my beekeeping adventures this year. A bit long winded, but I hope you enjoy it. Read more…
The Sanskrit word seva is usually translated as “selfless service” – work performed without any thought of reward or repayment. It’s an important part of my practice both at the ashram and in my everyday life. Every summer, the youth Read more…
Whenever I open the Feedly app on my phone, it says, “Never stop learning!” It keeps me up to date on the latest news from bee blogs that I follow, as well as the day’s political news and cute cat Read more…
… it’s time to get ready for a new beekeeping season! For the first time in a while, we’re having a snowy, wintery day in Colorado. This winter has been very dry and fluctuated from highs in the 60’s to Read more…
Today, Facebook reminded me that I published a post on gratitude on this blog 2 years ago. At that time, I was in the throes of my prostate cancer treatment and just starting to learn more about meditation. It had Read more…
For many (if not most) beekeepers, harvesting honey is one of the most enjoyable times of the year. Your bees survived the winter or you got new bees in the spring, you tended them with care through the summer to Read more…
