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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


Life Is Like a Play Which Goes Unrehearsed
AI generated photo of me Shakespeare said it best: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Life is like a...

Lesster Leow
Sep 93 min read


When Singapore Wasn’t Thinking About Bees, I Was Already on the World Stage
Back in 2001, when most Singaporeans had yet to imagine beekeeping as a serious industry, I found myself standing on the international...

Lesster Leow
Aug 211 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 Master's Tea Fellowship.
Annually, I receive an invitation to share my beekeeping journey at Tembusu College's Fellow's Tea event. More information can be found...

Lesster Leow
Sep 2, 20221 min read


Home For Singapore Beekeepers Club.
After a year of searching and exploring, we have finally found a potential location for the Singapore Beekeepers Club in Malaysia....

Lesster Leow
Mar 4, 20181 min read


Singapore Honey, EU Quality.
As per my routine, whenever the honey starts to flow, I test its moisture content using a refractometer. This is because the European...

Lesster Leow
Feb 22, 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


Is This A Common Practise In Residential Singapore?
Since embarking on my journey in Africa, I've developed a strong appreciation for the importance of having a fire extinguisher at home. I...

Lesster Leow
Nov 30, 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


A more natural atmosphere for the ladies.
It has been nearly a week since they were moved to my balcony, and I can observe that they have become more comfortable in their new...

Lesster Leow
Nov 14, 20171 min read


The Morning After.
The bees have reorganized themselves, and both their scout bees and worker bees have resumed their regular routines and chores. Since...

Lesster Leow
Nov 9, 20171 min read


Subaru Challenge.
I have heard a lot about this challenge over the last few years when I was in Africa, and today I witnessed it for the first time. The...

Lesster Leow
Oct 29, 20171 min read


A Familiar Sight.
I remember seeing people in Uganda wearing plastic bags on their feet, but I never thought I would see the same thing in Singapore....

Lesster Leow
Oct 10, 20171 min read


Welcome To The Cruel World.
I spent the weekend taking care of a one-month-old stray puppy from SPCA. No one else was available to care for him, so I brought him...

Lesster Leow
Oct 8, 20172 min read


Bee Smoker Family.
Allow me to introduce a crucial tool for beekeepers: the bee smoker. Larger bee smokers are typically used by commercial or professional...

Lesster Leow
Sep 27, 20171 min read


Balancing Act.
In Uganda, street hawking can be just as fascinating as street photography. The variety of items sold on the streets and the inventive...

Lesster Leow
Sep 26, 20171 min read


Morning Has Broken.
For 16 years, I woke up to the sun's rays filtering through my mosquito net. In Uganda, sleeping under a net was a must because malaria...

Lesster Leow
Sep 21, 20171 min read


Nature and photography in perfect harmony.
Not many places in Singapore I can be close to nature. Took a trip to Old Choa Chu Kang and had a quiet time with nature and my new found...

Lesster Leow
Aug 26, 20171 min read
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