beekeeper, bees, environment, genetically modified organisms, glyphosate, gmo, goldman environmental prize, maya, maya tradition of beekeeping, monsanto, pesticides

A Woman’s Journey to Save the Maya Tradition of Beekeeping

There are instances of big NGOs and environmentalists locking horns with governments and corporate agencies to preserve the environment. You can find news on litigation filed by such nature-loving entities on the web, from time to time. However, it is quite rare to come across instances of small-time farmers or individuals without much fame or ...

Raven Montmorency

A honeybee on a white flower.

‘Honeyland’: An Intimate Relationship Between a Beekeeper and Her Bees

Honeyland, directed by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov, is a documentary that follows the life of Hatidze, a beekeeper from Macedonia in Europe. Shot over three years, the film explores the meaning of life and how human beings are connected to the ecosystem as well as to the other people around them. Macedonian beekeeper Over ...

Jessica Kneipp

A woman and her daughter hiking on the land.