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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 19, 20252 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


Studies On Honeybee Behaviour In Chiangmai, Thailand.
During my research on honeybees in Thailand, I had the opportunity to meet Professor Michael Burgett from the USA. We shared insights on...

Lesster Leow
Oct 3, 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
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


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


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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