036: John Timmons: Bee Man

One of the things I love most about doing this show is featuring some of my incredibly passionate and talented friends. Living like a gypsy for the last ten years had its drawbacks but I got to meet some fascinating people who were on amazing journeys themselves. 

One of them is John Timmons. I met John when he sailed into the marina we were in up on the Chesapeake Bay. We hit it off immediately and he’s one of those guys who can do just about anything, from designing a solar array for his boat to rebuilding the engine… 

What I came to find out by accident really is that he was an expert in beekeeping. 

He went from hobbyist to a fully integrated member of St. Louis’ beekeeping community. He was instrumental in growing awareness on the local levels and he had some serious run-ins with the large industrial agricultural machine that really didn’t like his stance on what they were doing to harm the bee population. 

It’s a wonderful discussion and if you're curious about bees, I think you’ll enjoy what John has to say. 

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