Explore Magazine
From print features (Born to be Wild: Spring 2024, Baby Bellies and Backpacks: Fall 2021) to how to figure out what wildlife has been on the trail ahead of you, tips on finding water in the winter and the benefits of spending time in nature, take a dive into the many pieces I've contributed to Explore right here!
Gardener's Path
There are always new articles on plant pest management and gardening appearing here, including how to identify and deal with thrips, earwigs (eww) and birds on blueberries, the magic of periodical cicadas, and how to grow a huge variety of plants and flowers, such as prairie onion, chocolate mint and mock orange.
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Guest Posts
Two Standout Hikes in Merritt, British Columbia on Hike Bike Travel
How to Incorporate IPM (Integrated Pest Management) in Your Garden or Beekeeping Practice at Palm Pike Apiary
If British Columbia Itself Could Recommend 5 Day-Hikes on Cool of the Wild
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Toronto Star
In Belize, I found an ecotourist’s paradise, with a spectacular tapestry of landscapes and close encounters with the wild
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BC Outdoors Magazine
Read articles I wrote on hunting and foraging topics, including tasty treats you can find out there, the story of a frozen footed hunt, and ways to spice up Thanksgiving dinner with wild eats!
Grower Talks
As a guest columnist, rotational columnist and feature contributor, I wrote words for the horticulture industry on sweet science, disease identification, public knowledge about biological control (including using wasps), having six legs at a career fair, the value of teamwork and beyond.
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American Bee Journal
I've covered a variety of topics for ABJ, including how bees navigate, why honey is useful in hospitals, roadtripping bees and other stories.
Please contact me for clips.
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Volunteer Work
Volunteering for Bees Abroad, a charity dedicated to relieving poverty through beekeeping, has opened up a whole new world for me, where beekeeping can save and change lives.
Bright Future with Bees in BeesCene Magazine and on the Bees Abroad website
Improved Pollination Enhancing Ugandan Lives in BeeCraft Magazine
The Baraka Beekeepers of Uasin Gishu in BBKA
Adding Value to Bee Products in Uganda in The Scottish Beekeeper
Adding Value in BeeCraft Magazine
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