Tag: bees

I advise you to roll your eyes once now in order to spare yourself from having to later, as this is a classic “wow, I travelled and learned so much about myself” moment of reflection. Though I suppose my lessons have nothing to do with the big, philosophical questions about life, unless ...

Growing up in Chicago, I knew a lady named Mary Upstairs. Not really, but that’s the only way anyone in my family referred to her. She was my grandmother’s friend who rented the second floor of our brownstone. Mary Upstairs popped into my head the other day, reminding me of the rich, org...

Bees may be the most loved insect. Whether it’s their delicious honey, the adorable fat fuzziness of a bumblebee, or the way that they pollinate more than 130 different types of fruits and vegetables and are absolutely, literally, essential to our modern diet, there’s so many things to l...

Ever noticed the cheerful chirping of birds in the morning or watched a busy bee hopping from flower to flower? These moments of nature’s harmony might become a rarity sooner than we think. You see, our feathery friends and the buzzing bees are disappearing, and it’s not just a concern f...

In the pursuit of self-sufficiency and a more sustainable lifestyle, I’ve embarked on a remarkable journey that has taken me from soil to sky. Today, I want to share with you the incredible benefits and insights I’ve gained from integrating chickens and bees into my sustainable living...