Bees
First Removal
Sometimes bees don’t live in a man-made hive or a tree. Sometimes they take up residence in a structure like a house, church or apartment. Sometimes that’s not a bad thing and the humans and the bees can live together Read more…
Bees
Fewer Walls, More Sweetness
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…
Bees
Winter Prep
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…
Bees
Honey Harvest Time
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…
Forage
A Gardening Sankalpa
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…
Bees
A Season of Increase
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…
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An afternoon with the bees
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…
Bees
Never stop learning!
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…
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In the bleak midwinter….
… 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…
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Thanksgiving Gratitude
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…
