Lifeworlds [Full Interview] Multi-species Entanglements - with BeeWisdom
How do bees bridge people with nature? What is it like to be seduced by the sounds and smells of the hive? To be touched by a bee?
In this conversation with two master beekeepers, we delve into the beauty of working with bees and the broken belief systems and malpractices of the beekeeping industry (spoiler: this involves things like sugar feeding, ‘honey production pressure’, prevention of the swarm, and much more…). They also illuminate why we should rephrase the saying of ‘save the bees’ to a much wider and generative narrative of co-creation.
Sandira Belia and Annelieke van der Sluijs are the co-founders of Bee Wisdom, a platform where beekeepers and bee-lovers can learn how to work synergistically with bees, design new forms for natural hives, engage in ethical practices, and join bee grids. They impart a magic and mystery around the inner lives of bees that is a delight to listen to!
Show Links:
- BeeWisdom website and resources
- Apis Arborea - the development of tree-based hives
- Sandira’s book “Bee Wisdom: Teachings from the hive
Look out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes.
Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd
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