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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Get me to the church on time
Finally after one and half month of melting, molding and working round the clock, these candles are ready to leave home to attend a...

Lesster Leow
Jun 26, 20111 min read
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Keeping bees with passion
During my visit to Colin's apiary over the weekend, I chanced upon a very passionate beekeeper. He has been keeping bees for more than 25...

Lesster Leow
Jun 26, 20113 min read
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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
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Beekeeping in Rwanda - The feasibility study
It was just like yesterday when I conducted feasibiltiy study on the honey industry in Uganda in 2001. Rwanda beekeeping industry is...

Lesster Leow
Feb 21, 20112 min read
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My Honey Boutique In Uganda.
When we began our honey venture in Uganda, we made a deliberate choice not to become just another honey supplier vending products to...

Lesster Leow
Oct 27, 20092 min read
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Joining The Big League.
My honey must meet the European Union Honey Legislation requirements under the mentorship of Professor Horn. This standard is recognized...

Lesster Leow
Oct 1, 20091 min read
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My Security Guards.
Having security guards on site can sometimes be a bad idea as their honesty and integrity are often questionable. They are frequently...

Lesster Leow
Dec 27, 20081 min read
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I Wanted To Become A Pilot.
When I was younger, around 42 years ago, I had a strong desire to become a pilot and fly planes. However, I didn't end up pursuing that...

Lesster Leow
Dec 7, 20071 min read
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