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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…
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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…
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Sharing the joy of harvesting honey
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…
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Meeting of the minds
When I started beekeeping 4 years ago, besides taking a class, I started looking around the internet for any information I could find. You have to be picky – some information on the intertubes can be sketchy. Since I was Read more…