Let God Be(e) God: Lessons From Stewarding a Hive

A beekeeper holds frame with honeycomb. Photo: Vaivirga / Alamy

I wish I could say that my journey into beekeeping began in some profound manner, especially as a person who has spent years working on policies that impact the environment and food security. But the truth is that I started playing The Sims 4 to keep myself entertained during the pandemic, and the game had a beekeeping feature. As I played, I thought, “I can do this.” And that is how my beekeeping journey began.

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