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My New Hobby.
I first started considering selling my items on Carousell, an online marketplace for buying and selling new or used items in Singapore....

Lesster Leow
Jun 18, 20171 min read


Beekeeping In Nepal.
On April 4th, 2017, I arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal for the first time. A friend had extended an invitation for me to explore the potential...

Lesster Leow
Apr 14, 20171 min read


B.E.S.T. Program In Malaysia.
The traditional perception of honeybees as a pest or enemy has changed with the increasing awareness and education about the importance...

Lesster Leow
Sep 12, 20122 min read


B.E.S.T. in progress
Honeybees were once treated as enemy or pest when it gets into a home. Not anymore. With proper education and sensitization, we can...

Lesster Leow
Sep 11, 20122 min read
Honey from Traditional Hives
From honey hunting to beekeeping.

Lesster Leow
Feb 8, 20121 min read
Hive Inspection (Local Hive)
There is always this misconception that low cost beehives do not produce good quality honey. This is not true. Honey from low cost...

Lesster Leow
Feb 8, 20121 min read
Beekeeping, a full time job
Many bee farmers in Uganda are lacking the skills in hive management. Many were taught to simply place the hives out into the woods, wait...

Lesster Leow
Jan 22, 20121 min read
First batch of trainees for 2012
The year started with a group of very dedicated beekeepers wanting to come to learn more. It was a total paradigm shift for them compared...

Lesster Leow
Jan 21, 20121 min read
Preparation for the first course for the year
We will be having our first course in one week's time. Pre training hive inspections are done to make sure the course runs smoothly.

Lesster Leow
Jan 7, 20121 min read


BEST Basic Beekeeping Course Prospectus 2012 – 2013
A Very Happy New Year! We are glad to present our latest BEST Basic Beekeeping Course Prospectus.

Lesster Leow
Jan 2, 20121 min read


Hodges first colony
The hodges are getting into the swing of things. Just got an email with these photos attached. It is their first colony after the...

Lesster Leow
Dec 25, 20111 min read


Quiet bazaar
The annual bazaar event held by the International Women Organization was not as vibrant as last year. I was kind of disappointed with the...

Lesster Leow
Nov 26, 20111 min read


A week of bees, fresh air and sunshine
We had just concluded another session of beekeeping course at Kajjansi beekeeping centre, entebbe. The quality of the participants are...

Lesster Leow
Oct 21, 20111 min read


Making moulds
Christmas is round the corner and it’s that time of the year where people are looking for Christmas gifts. This year we intend to...

Lesster Leow
Oct 1, 20111 min read


Beekeeping in Malaysia – Ulu Tiram, Johore (The final lap)
After 28 days of traveling around West Malaysia, visiting researchers, professors and bee keepers, I had finally reached the place where...

Lesster Leow
Aug 28, 20112 min read


Beekeeping in Malaysia – Kedah (The feasibility study Part 3)
My third destination was Malaysia's Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority or FAMA in Kuala Nerang, Kedah. FAMA is a marketing agency...

Lesster Leow
Aug 28, 20112 min read


Beekeeping in Malaysia – Bangi, KL
I had an amazing time when I visited Azman, a bee farmer in Bangi, Kuala Lumpur. We started communicating some time last year this time...

Lesster Leow
Aug 22, 20113 min read


Beekeeping in Malaysia – Malacca (The feasibility study Part 4)
The bus ride from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur took almost 6 hours. I had a break in Kuala Lumpur before a friend of mine drove me another 2...

Lesster Leow
Aug 21, 20112 min read


Beekeeping in Malaysia – Kelantan (The feasibility study Part 2)
It was a 7 hours drive from Penang to Kota Bahru, Kelantan. The road was challenging with many sharp bends two third of the way. I put on...

Lesster Leow
Aug 16, 20112 min read


Beekeeping in Malaysia – Penang (The feasibility study Part 1)
Before my feasibility study officially starts next Monday, my hands were already itching, not from bee stings, but getting ready for my...

Lesster Leow
Aug 4, 20112 min read
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