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The Road Less Travelled
Looking back at my 2011 interview with SME Magazine ( “The Road Less Travelled” ), I’m reminded why I chose to build my honey journey in...

Lesster Leow
Sep 101 min read


From Landlord to Tenant: My Life With Bees
Inspecting a newly arrived "tenant". Back in Uganda, trapping bees was more than a skill. It was a way of life. I learned the art of...

Lesster Leow
Aug 192 min read


Tembusu College Master’s Tea
The Master's Tea is an opportunity for us to invite distinguished and interesting guests to share their work, views, and life experiences...

Lesster Leow
Sep 3, 20221 min read


Traditional Beehive Harvesting.
In Uganda, beekeeping is practiced both in modern and traditional ways. I recently witnessed one of my farmers collecting honey from a...

Lesster Leow
Mar 13, 20181 min read


Honey Is Ready.
The season of flowering has commenced and my bees are actively gathering nectar and pollen to produce honey. Since the arrival of the...

Lesster Leow
Feb 22, 20181 min read


Happy Lunar New Year!
As we embark on another journey around the sun, we welcome the new year with open arms, embracing the unknown challenges and...

Lesster Leow
Feb 15, 20181 min read


Mini Lesster.
Creating a clay figurine of yourself in beekeeper outfit can be a fun and rewarding experience. Not only does it allow you to express...

Lesster Leow
Feb 13, 20181 min read


How Hungry Are You, A Social Experiment.
In 2015, I had the opportunity to meet Emily during the filming of "A Singaporean Abroad." It was a brief encounter and unfortunately,...

Lesster Leow
Feb 13, 20182 min read


Honey Appreciation Session.
Yesterday marked the commencement of my first honey appreciation session. As I plan my work schedules accordingly, I look forward to...

Lesster Leow
Feb 11, 20181 min read


Happy Farm With Alex.
Over the weekend, I enjoyed a relaxing stay at Pulai Spring Resort. I chose this location because it was in close proximity to my main...

Lesster Leow
Dec 3, 20171 min read


Urban Beekeeping In Singapore?
The feasibility of urban beekeeping, particularly in Singapore, remains uncertain. To explore this possibility, I decided to conduct a...

Lesster Leow
Nov 23, 20172 min read


Beginning of a new journey in online business.
Now that I have returned home after living in Uganda and Rwanda for 16 years, I am focusing on providing consultancy services in the...

Lesster Leow
Aug 24, 20171 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


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


Stop Mutilating the Queen.
Recently one of my student bought a few colonies from a local bee expert. He found one of his colony behaving strangely. They were all...

Lesster Leow
Jun 25, 20113 min read


B.E.S.T. – TCBP1006 (Timothy Centre Uganda)
The program is slowly attracting the expatriates community who wanted to play their part not only in embarking on honey farming, but also...

Lesster Leow
Mar 17, 20112 min read
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