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The Walrus and the Honeybee

Steve Donohoe, Author of "Interviews with Beekeepers"

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Category: Bees and Mental Health

Keeping bees is fun and helps my mental health. Mindfulness and meditation can help to ease our angst ridden heads. Once I open a bee hive I get lost in its wonders and other troubles simply drift away.

Clouds near Porlock, Somerset UK
14th June 2019 Bees and Mental Health

Beekeeping for Mental Health

There is not much point in looking good if you don’t feel it. Most of us want to be attractive,

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gate in andalusia
13th November 2017 Bees and Mental Health

This will Enhance Your Life

The great thing about me keeping bees is that my apiary is in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. It means that

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28th September 2017 Bees and Mental Health

Sunshine in September :)

I am recovering from a mild bout of walrus flu, which is a bit like man flu but heavier. I

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thyme honey
30th August 2017 Bees and Mental Health

Are you feeling lucky, punk?

I used to be a “striver”. I was always striving for something. It never really felt that great, all that

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