Rough Day in Ashland

A Moment In The Sun

The entire Molly Bee Good experience took us thousands of miles and introduced us to wonderfully spirited individuals. I this case, however, it was the collective energy of the trio that appealed to us. So much so, in fact, that I chased after them with the camera and asked to take their photo. Due to human error this photo did not appear in the online album set up my Molly and I. Though regrettable the oversight has allowed me to revisit the meeting and has sparked a revelation.

These woman are great friends who continue to support one another in life and hopefully can serve as an example of how to be towards each other. Thank you for being patient.

At a rest area just south of Raton NM. Making our way around the weather of the Rocky Mountains

Had a nice visit with Benjamin and Rebekah

Molly Bee Good: Danger Out West

Friends of Molly Bee Good: Be not alarmed. The danger we speak of is not eminent. We are safe and sound. You see, riding a motorcycle over any mountain pass during a downpour and near freezing temperatures is a recipe for disaster. Especially when those conditions produce snow and that, my friends, is exactly what we encountered as we attempted to head west. We finished a couple of events in Boulder and the cold rain started to fall. Lightening and thunder filled the air and we knew we had a tough decision to make.
We find ourselves, today, waiting out the storm on the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Stuck east of the continental divide. We wish that this were not the case. We were forced to cancel our first event. We knew that this was something that might happen but we hoped that we would be able to meet all of our obligations. Unfortunately, safety had to be our first priority. We apologize to all our fans in Utah who were looking forward to our program. We keep looking to the weather and hoping that we can find a break in the clouds and go west. It looks like tomorrow may be the day. Until then, bee healthy friends. Bee healthy.

New Friend Bill At The Wild Bird Center

Molly Bee Good- Through The Desert and to The Woods: Part I

Molly Bee Good Friends: Welcome back. Our inspiration and transitions along the way have become too numerous. Counting blessings is something we all need to do and when they become so vast that keeping an honest tally becomes overwhelming one brims with joy. So today we speak to you brimming and fully enamoured with life. When we last spoke we were on our way to California. A lot has changed since then. For example, one motorcycle has turned over 87,000 then 88,000 and now hangs on the verge of 89,000 miles. I suspect we will reach 90,000 miles before we pull in to our driveway.
Apitherapy has proven to be a wonderful subject to breach when trying to connect with strangers. When you teach people that they can heal themselves in so many ways using substances produced by a community of thousands working in congress for survival, their jaws often drop. When you tell them that the side effects tend to be minimal, that they can live a healthier life and that they can pass this knowledge on to keep loved ones healthy, too, they are grateful. When you share true life stories about how others have already made these choices in their lives and have reaped the benefits their eyes fill with possibility.
We spoke with many people who were dealing with diabetes. According to data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released January 26, 2011) 25,800,000 children and adults have diabetes and 79 million are living in a pre-diabetic state; fully one-third of Americans. One in three! The El Paso Diabetes Association's anual Race Against Diabetes packet pick-up proved to be a great time to connect with many who need honey in their lives, just didn't know it.
Fact 1: Raw honey can be used as a topical for the treatment of wounds. As any diabetic knows, healing wounds is a very important and serious matter. Raw honey actually promotes the healing process.
Fact 2: Honey has a lower glycemic index and is sweeter than white table sugar. It also has already been broken down into glucose and fructose- two simple sugars that our body can use directly. This all means that can be used in smaller amounts and will not cause the sugar spikes associated with white sugar. Raw honey is also full of minerals, vitamins and live enzymes; all useful in our bodies.

Les Teaching Bees At Hay's Honeybee Day

Molly Bee Good: Propolis

Good day friends and fans of Molly Bee Good. Being on the road has provided a lot of time for reflection. It also has given us time to read a lot of useful information available. This was taken directly from the American Apitherapy website and we thought you might like the read. Much more can be found online on their site. Enjoy!

Propolis has been used for centuries by many cultures for its antiseptic, antimicrobial, and detoxifying properties.  Propolis, also known as “Russian penicillin” or “bee glue”, is a sticky substance that bees make from tree and other plant resins. Bees keep their hive from being infected by coating the inside of the hive with it, thus preventing the spread of bacteria and fungi that would be detrimental to the well being of the colony.  Propolis from different regions of the world exhibit slightly different properties depending on the types of tree and plant resins available in the area.

Propolis contains flavonoid compounds known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity as well as tissue strengthening and regenerative effects.  A 1994 Polish study found that mice given propolis lived longer than the mice in the control group.  Antioxidants are thought to have anti-aging properties in humans as well.

In many countries where antibiotics are not widely available, it is a common to use propolis to heal a wide variety of wounds.  Used as an antiseptic wash or salve, propolis is able to prevent the growth of bacteria in cuts and burns and it can also promote the healing process in lesions of the skin that have not healed.  Used as a mouthwash, propolis is able to prevent bad breath, gingivitis, tooth decay and gum disease and it is commonly taken as a remedy for sore throats.  Propolis is capable of acting as an anti-inflammatory as well.  It can help with symptoms of arthritis, boils, acne, asthma, dermatitis, ulcers, and inflammatory bowel diseases.  Propolis has also been found to have antimutagenic effects, which may aid in the prevention of cancer.  In conjunction with royal jelly it can ameliorate the side effects of chemo and radiation therapies.

(taken from material provided by Andrew Kochan, MD, 6-08)

I'm on a motorcycle along I-10!!! I'm going to see The Thing exit 322. :)

Roy of Southwest Bee Supply showing us his frame press

Jasmine got to dress like a honeybee at Reid Park Zoo!

Honeybee Family

Bee Girl in Tucson

Palo Verde High Loves Molly Bee Good!

Molly Bee Good & Nuts: Highway 1

SF Ferry Building

Ashland: A Place Many Call Home

We hit the road early in the morning and the rain held off. We found ourselves on the longest leg of our journey, so far. We arrive and the rain begins to fall a short while later. Grateful to have gotten in under the wire and running a few behind schedule we find our way to Southern Oregon University's Earth Day.

ECOS, the student environmental group, organized the event and because of the weather we made our way in doors. Undoubtedly we will have less traffic than anticipated. We understand that this means that we will have more one on one time. We are grateful for the chance to affect lives in a more profound way and had no idea of knowing how we would be put directly into the path of someone who was hurting.

We set up our table and the students began to trickle in. The students seemed very receptive to our message, especially when learning that some of the bee products could be very economical. Students, you see, are notoriously frugal. They are also under a great amount of stress and also are a group who cannot afford to get sick. We talk to some who are beginning to suffer from allergies. We let them know how incorporating honey can help prevent symptoms of allergies. We also let them know how pollen can be taken in generous amounts during the height of the bloom in order to combat symptoms.

Pollen, it turns out, is also one of the most perfect foods a person can consume. Containing every essential amino acid, having more protein, pound for pound, than any meat one can eat. The vegetarians we spoke with were amazed. The vegans, however, were unimpressed. We told them how honey could be a really great study aid because the brain is the most sugar-hungry organ in the body.

Combining enzymes with plant resins makes propolis, and it is one of the most underutilized and valuable products produced by the hive. The honeybees use this substance for protection in a very real and broad way. The glue that holds the hive together to protect it from the elements, it is also anti-fungal, anti-viral and, generally, anti-microbial. Used as a supplement it can help reduce susceptibility to influenza (flu) and the common cold. It is also one of the most affordable substances produced by the hive. Our survey of retail shops demonstrated that this api-theraputic substance can be bought at a price much more reasonable than most common cold remedies.

During a lull in the foot traffic I had the opportunity to speak with an incredible student. She was a full time mother and student. Her life had taken many twists and turns and our helmets caused a painful memory to bubble to the surface. You see, a short time before our visit, her brother died while on a motorcycle. His life, cut short, left her with a giant whole in her heart. I felt the sorrow flow from her as she spoke of him then something remarkable happened. I heard the voice of the hive speak out. You see, the community of honeybees is truly that: a community. Worker bees sacrifice their own reproductive instincts for the benefit of the hive. The death of one is but a small sacrifice towards the ultimate goal of hive survival.
Her brother had passed on far too soon, that much was clear, but it had left her in the unique position of living her life and carrying his spirit with her. He had continued to influence her decisions and this, clearly, motivated her, too. She was doing everything she knew how to better the life of her daughter. Her being there was proof of that. The knowledge she walked away with was something that would undoubtedly benefit her family for generations, much like the life of a single honeybee.

Molly Bee Good: Tracktown to Ashland and Beyond

Apitherapy. A word full of possibilities. Who knew that so many things that we deal with could be taken care of just by looking to the honeybees? We had all this information that we wanted to share and so we went to a few places where we knew we would find some receptive ears, breweries. Fortunately, Eugene has a couple of the finest you will find in the state of Oregon. Ninkasi and Oakshire breweries are like twins who decided at a very young age that they would follow their unique paths. Ninkasi, clearly the city boy of the two, decided that it wanted to conquer the world. It has set forth an ambitious plan to spread their love all over the United States. They have made all the moves you would expect out of small company trying to make it big. Facilities with the ability to grow and grow and grow.
Oakshire, on the other hand, decided they wanted to live the simpler life of country living. Financed by friends and family and set to grow into a space that will force them to keep their focus inward and to keep their beliefs at the forefront of their operation. Small batches of amazing beer come out of this brewery and will soon find its way into the discerning brew pubs of the west coast. They also found themselves raising chickens as pets and will soon also count honeybees as members of their family. Don't get me wrong, the reception at both was as down home as you could get. Open arms greeted us at both places, and the people we talked to were so enthusiastic and receptive we wished we had more time to visit on this trip.
Molly Bee Good mingled with people and told them some interesting facts about honeybees and their products. How they could use honey to dress cuts and scrapes. How royal jelly could keep them young from the inside. How this wonderful substance called propolis, that is designed to protect the bees, can also protect our bodies from viruses and fungi. Honeybees are some of the most hygienic insects on the planet. As we had been telling all the kids we met, they don't even use the bathroom in their hives. They go on cleansing flights. All winter they hold it until the temperature gets warm enough for them to fly, then they take care of business. We met all kinds of people with unique cases that had found ways to use hive products to improve their health. We had a great dinner and then hit our bed early because we had to move on down to Ashland where Southern Oregon University was hosting their Earth Day. ECOS, a student organization, had coordinated a wonderful celebration for Earth Day. How lucky we all are to find ourselves on our paths doing what we love to do.

Molly Bee Good: Tracktown, U.S.A. & A Place Down By The River

  As we roll down I-5 towards Eugene the sun is headed for the western horizon quickly. Our bikes hum along and it feels as if we have been doing this forever. The air is crisp and heavy with moisture. I slow my breathing down to keep my face shield from fogging up. Our good friends have offered to put us up at their home and have dinner waiting for us. Molly Bee has known them since going to school at the University of Oregon. They are as unlikely a couple as Molly and I in so many ways and I think it proves the theory that opposites attract. As we pull into their driveway he exclaims surprise at the motorcycles and the missing dog.
Normally, when we visit them, Casey comes with us. Molly has raised him from a puppy and he is one of the most handsome dogs you will ever meet. He is both regal and gentle. Conflicted because we love seeing our friends and it occurs to me that we will not be seeing him for many, many weeks. We sit down to dinner and the conversation is lively. We find out that a local elementary is interested in possibly having us visit. The schools is very small and continues to shrink. Our friends fear that soon the school will close and the kids will have to bussed out of their community to attend classes. Underfunded. A word heard far too often from administrators at rural schools it usually bodes well for our chance to speak to the students. You see, underfunded schools are grateful to have free educational programs like ours come to them. Our eyes get heavy and we call it an early night.
Morning comes early and we sit and have breakfast and coffee on the back deck watching hummingbirds compete for feeder space. My honey sweetened coffee tastes even better with the river flowing by and all the birds buzzing about. We decide to get a workout in before we head over to Glory Bee Foods. The have a special connection to our family because Molly Bee's dad has been buying supplies from them since they were a tiny outfit selling out of a garage. The workout proves to be a tough one. If you've never heard of cross-fit, let me say this, anytime I've participated in some of these workouts before and am thankful to make it out without losing my lunch. We are reminded of the importance of keeping our bodies strong if we want to keep doing trips like the one we're on.
Fortunately, the sun is shinning and our ride to Glory Bee's facilities dries us off and invigorates. They have asked us to come early so that we may be able to meet with the owner and founder. It seems, he has taken a special interest in our project and wants to speak with us personally. We arrive refreshed and excited and the greeting we receive is so warm we can tell that this place is special. Richard Turanski has  turned his passion into an amazing company with the help of many throughout the years. You can tell he is passionate about what he does and something tells me there is more to the story. As we sit in his office and he asks us questions about Molly Bee Good his face gives nothing away. He listens intently and you can tell that he is absorbing everything you have to say. My nerves try to get the best of me and then he begins to grin. His grin grows into a smile because I believe he recognizes us as like-minded people. He tells us the origin story of Glory Bee and it is different than I expected.
He tells us of a medical condition that plagued him and how he was completely dependent on certain medications. He mentions how his faith led him to look for a better way to live and how the honeybees helped him find health. His story was one that I hope we hear repeated in so many ways. A man humbled and in need of salvation who found health through honeybees. He understands how amazing these creatures are. How lucky we are to have them on our planet and he wants others to discover the benefits offered by the hive. He wants it so much that he has established a program to teach others in Africa how to find their path and utilize the gifts of the honeybee in that journey. His story reminds me of something I once read:

"When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such moments there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny." -Paulo Coehlo

I know there is a lot more to his story and I look forward to being able to tell it to you, our readers. I have a feeling his son, Alan Turanski, also has a story but these stories will have to wait for now. We are headed off to lunch with some of the employees at Glory Bee Foods. Molly Bee Good marches on.

Talking tej (Ethiopian honey wine) with Casey and Noelani. Great coffee break!!

Molly Bee Good: Corvallis to Salem and Homemade Muffins

Molly Bee Good made it from Old World Deli to our evening stop. Our wonderful friend, Roz, talked her parents into putting us up for the night and we expected nothing less than amazing because if you've ever me her, she is living-breathing-amazing incarnate. They did not disappoint. Nancye met us in the driveway and ushered us inside. The house is filled with mementos of a loving family. Our tour and conversation go on until we run out of steam and fall asleep.
I wake up early and see the sun shinning. I go out and get the paper, write a bit and then we all sit around the kitchen while Nancye prepares homemade muffins. She substitutes honey for the sugar called for in the recipe. After tasting her first muffin she is a believer. Jim and Nancye are typical of people their age in a lot of ways and more progressive than a lot of graduate students I have met. They are trying hard to stay healthy and it shows. Neither one of them shows any signs of slowing down and after breakfast they leave for a hike. We take the back roads into Salem, the state capitol, and go directly to Honeywood Winery.
Honeywood Winery is the oldest continuously operating winery in the state of Oregon. They make a variety of wines including three different types of mead. We get a chance to taste all three and find out that one of them is the first made by the owners son. A family committed to local farmers and making sure that wisdom is not lost. We teach, casually, everyone who walks in the door a little bit about things the friendly honeybees make for them. A young girl who has just created a blown glass globe for the first time also tries pollen and royal jelly for the first time in her life. Her curiosity is apparent as is her confidence. Molly Bee hits the road again down to Eugene. What will tomorrow bring? We will see.

Molly Bee Good: Corvallis, Oregon

As we stand in the parking lot unloading our gear for the first time this far from home we go over a check list of the things we need to carry. An older, wiser gentleman has struck up a conversation with us. He has also come to the campus of Oregon State University to participate in the Oregon Master Beekeeper's meeting scheduled for this Saturday. An all day event that has invited some of the best and brightest in the Oregon bee world to consult on the creation of the curriculum and to help fine-tune the exam that will be required to be considered an apprentice beekeeper in Oregon. He has come nearly four hours to be here and he treats us with such respect that I filled with gratitude. Beekeepers really are a family of strangers.

The meeting goes as expected and many great points are raised from beekeepers all over the state. We hear passion in the voices of those around us and know the bees are being looked after by these folks with great zeal. We hope to impart that same passion into all the people we have the opportunity to speak with on our journey. We head over to Old World Deli. We find out from a group of Mailmen that Saturday is typically their slowest night. We do not despair because we are reminded that one person reached is a huge victory in our mission. Matt, the youngest of the letter carriers sits with his co-workers and they laugh and regale us with stories of their work, past experiences in life (including a tour in Vietnam) and general conviviality.

The hour for our presentation approaches and Molly Bee is all nerves, as am I. Holding a microphone in a very empty room can be a humbling experience. A few wonderful people show up to listen, intent on finding out more about the gifts the honeybees have to offer. We are encouraged by the faces of Linda & David, Nancye & Jim and Roger Long. A table of five who lift our spirits and ask us questions. I have a feeling that were here to quiz and teach us. To catch us off guard and ask the kinds of questions we need to expect along the trip. We give our presentation and the small number of people affords us the opportunity to sit and visit. We are again reminded that the stories of these people will be the story of Molly Bee Good. They depart two by two until Roger is the last man standing. He talks about bees with passion. He recalls stories of motorcycle trips in his past and Boggan's Ice Cream. It is located near the end of our road on this trip and with luck, all the well wishes we have received and the ones yet to come we will be able to sit and enjoy a milkshake after Rattlesnake Grade. Molly Bee Good buzzes on.

On The Road South

Riding on a very familiar road, I found myself fascinated again. I am amazed at how something so familiar can become fresh simply by peeling away the sheet metal and rolling through it on two wheels, instead of the usual four. No room for conversation with anyone but myself, the miles pile up and I see llamas and sheep drinking water in a nearby field. The driving habits of others are magnified and I find myself looking into the lives of strangers as they push their coaches through the muted morning sun. Some focused on the task at hand as intensely as I am. Others, seemingly,

lost in the stormy clouds of their own chaos. Finally, we arrive in Corvallis.

Time for reflection allows my mind to drift back to the previous events on our tour in Portland and Gladstone. The story of Molly Bee Good is definitely shaping up to be the story of the souls encountered along the way. We ran into a wonderful set of people in Portland. A gentleman named Dennis. Older and suffering from a bevy of ailments. He tells us about his fear of falling ill. Who would take care of his wife? You can tell after all this time, the man is still in love. A woman approaches and tells of the joy in her life connected to her mother who spends all of her time outside. An avid gardener and even more unenthusiastic hobbyist she thinks of getting her mother into keeping bees. She only wishes she had the energy to participate in everything, and after hearing about the energy boosting magic of pollen you can see the light bulb come on. Her mother gets bees, she gets pollen. Win, win.

Our friend, John, loves his bees and after continuing a casual conversation he begins to talk about the greater societal ills. How our disconnect is causing people all kinds of troubles and how keeping bees may be one of the answers to reconnect and driving that loneliness away and fulfilling the desire to belong. He also understands how we can use the gifts bestowed on us by the honeybees to feel better. How we need to continue to advocate self-care and help people find those 'A-ha!' moments in their lives. We leave these people and head south filled with the optimism of every worker bee who leaves the hive in search of forage knowing that they can do their part for the better of the community. Fly on Ms. Bee. Fly on.

Old World Deli

Honey May Heal Wounded Sea Turtles : Discovery News

http://news.discovery.com/animals/honey-may-heal-wounded-sea-turtles.html

This link will lead you to something one of our guest informed us about. Amazing!

Ethan and Sarah visiting us at Portland Bee Center say "Enjoy the sun and the desert."  (It is still a constant rain here). 

Megan Lynch over at Blackwagon says best of luck. 

Visiting neighbors!  Trevin and Ginny Miller and Mr Greenbeans wish us safe travels. 

Good Morning Portland! First friend arrives!

Portland Metro Beekeepers

Tonight was the monthly meeting of the Portland Metro Beekeepers Association and the response we got was incredible. The support coming from this community is phenomenal and we feel honored to count ourselves as part of this city.

The meeting featured a great discussion on spring practices for healthy hives. We introduced ideas about healthy lives. A couple people came up and spoke with us during the break and the curiosity about apitherapy was evident. I am always astonished when others find my knowledge as valuable as I do. What a humbling experience.

Thank you PMBA for all the support and well wishes (and cookies, too.)

American Apitherapy Society: Helping Us Help You

Our partners in health. A generous contribution has been made by our friends to bring you Molly Bee Good and for that we say thank you. Check them out, please. American Apitherapy Society.

Apitherapy? What is that?

Molly Bee Good. Health through honeybees.

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Honeybees. Apis mellifera linnaeus, apis mellifera mellifera, apis mellifera ligustica, apis mellifera caucasica, apis mellifera carnica, apis mellifera scutellata. Bee-like honey loving insect. Only a few of the many types of honeybees out there and such an important part of our everyday lives wether we know it or not. Not only are they proficient pollinators but they also make a multitude of products that we humans can use to make our lives better.

For those of you not scared away by all the latin names and high-brow language, we say thanks and reward you with the answers the questions posed in the title. According to our friends over at the American Apitherapy Society :

APITHERAPY, or "bee therapy” (api is from the Latin apis meaning bee and therapy from the Greek word meaning “caring service”) is the medicinal use of products made by honeybees. This therapy includes Bee Sting Therapy, also known as Bee Venom Therapy.

PRODUCTS OF THE HONEYBEE include bee venom, honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, beebread and beeswax.

-www.apitherapy.org-

We know that new words can be intimidating and we didn't want to scare you off. Much like bee venom might be scary to you, let us reassure you that bees mean us no ill will, they only mean to protect themselves and their hives (homes.) We hope that helps and before we go, I woud like to pose a couple of questions to our readers.

What other products do honeybees provide for us? Can you think of some ways that a honeybee has made your life better?

Introduction to Honeybees for The Uninitiated

Greetings from Molly Bee Good.

It has come to our attention that some of you may be interested and have a limited knowledge of honeybees. Honeybees are incredible creatures who produce things like honey, propolis, royal jelly and wax.

They do other things, too. NOVA has a great introduction to the world of honeybees. Enjoy.

Confirmation and Additions

Greetings friends of Molly Bee Good,

It is a rainy and cold day in Portland, Oregon but Molly Bee Good continues to move forward with more dates and stops on our journey.

Glory Bee Foods has confirmed our stop with them and not only will we be speaking to the public, we will also be speaking to a group of over 100 employees as well. Thank you Glory Bee Foods for welcoming Molly Bee Good to your home.

Jay N' Bee Club in San Francisco will also be having us in for a visit to talk bee-healthy with folks in their neighborhood. They were a bit worried when the idea was introduced because, you see, they are a quiet kind of place and where afraid a biker gang might show up. Fortunately the confusion was cleared up and they welcome us to their fine establishment on April 28 from 4:00-6:00PM.

Finally, I would like to extend our heart felt thanks to the students and teachers of Bellview Elementary in Ashland, Oregon for inviting us onto their campus April 22. This event is exclusively for students and teachers.

Join us again soon as we will be sure to keep you up on the latest Molly Bee Good news.

Molly Bee Good. Health through honeybees.
Remember to bee good.

Upcoming Events: Molly Bee Good Project

We wanted to let everyone know about the when and where of the tour so that you can join us along the way. The events listed in white have been confirmed and we would love to see you there. Those listed in orange comprise our wish list and will soon be confirmed. Stay tuned for more Molly Bee news.

Organization	Location	Date	Time	Event
Gladstone Center for Children & Families  (classroom participants only)	Gladstone, OR.	April 12	10am-12pm	Free Presentation
Portland Metro Beekeepers Association	Portland, OR	April 14	7pm-9pm	Talk – Q/A
Stumptown Coffee - Belmont	Portland, OR	April 15	7am-9am	Send Off
Portland Bee Center	Portland, OR.	April 15	10am-1pm	Talk – Q/A
Ruhl Bee Supply	Gladstone, OR.	April 15	2:30pm – 6pm	Talk – Q/A
Oregon Master Beekeepers	Corvallis, OR.	April 16	8am-4pm	Talk – Q/A
Old World Deli	Corvallis, OR.	April 16	6pm-7pm	Free Presentation
Honeywood Winery	Salem, OR.	April 17	2pm-5pm	Talk – Q/A
GloryBee Foods	Eugene, OR.	April 18	1pm-3pm	2-Free Presentation
Rogue Brewery	Eugene, OR.	April 18	4pm-6pm	Talk – Q/A
Downtown Athletic Club	Eugene, OR.	April 19	TBD (6am-10am)	Coffee Talk 6am-9am Free Presentation (9am-10am)
Ninkasi Brewery	Eugene, OR.	April 18	5pm-8pm	Free Presentation
ECOS Earth Day – SOU campus	Ashland, OR.	April 20	11am-3pm	Booth
Vanishing of the Bees  -Screening and Panel Discussion	Ashland, OR.	April 20	6pm	On the Panel
SNAPFitness	Talent, OR.	April 21	TBD	Free Presentation
SNAPfitness	Jacksonville, OR.	April 21	TBD	Free Presentation
Bellview Elementary (classroom participants only)	Ashland, OR.	April 22	10am – 12pm	Free Presentation
Weissinger’s Winery	Ashland, OR.	April 22	2pm-5pm	Free Presentation
Rogue Valley Earth Day – ScienceWorks Museum	Ashland, OR.	April 23	11am – 4pm	Booth
Humboldt Bay Keepers	Arcata, CA.	April 25	TBD	Coffee Talk – Q/A
Democracy Unlimited	Arcata, CA.	April 25	6:30pm-8:30pm	Free Presentation
Humboldt Acupuncture	Eureka, CA.	April 26	12pm-1pm	Free Presentation
Carl Hayden Bee Research	Davis, CA	April 27	TBD	Visit – Q/A
San Francisco Ferry Plaza	San Francisco, CA.	April  28	10am-2pm	Talk – Q/A
Jay ‘N Bee Club	San Francisco, CA.	April 28	4pm-6pm	Talk – Q/A
TriCalifornia Wildflower Triathlon	Bradley, CA.	April 29-May 1	All-day	Event Booth
Mountain View Co-Op	Las Cruces, NM	May  4	6pm-8pm	Free Presentation
OASIS	Las Cruces, NM	May  4	6:30pm-8:30pm	Free Presentation
Up and Running	El Paso, TX	May  6	11am-6pm	Packet Pick-Up Race Against Diabetes
Hays Honey & Apple Farm	Bosque Farms, NM	May 14	All-day	Free Presentation
Dushanbe Tea House	Boulder, CO.	May 16	3pm-5pm	Afternoon Tea Discussion
Wild Bird Center of Boulder	Boulder, CO.	May 17	12pm-1pm	Free Presentation
RedStone Meadery	Boulder, CO.	May 17	3pm-5pm	Free Presentation
Utah Beekeepers Association	Salt Lake City, UT	May 19	6:30pm-8:30pm	Free Presentation

Molly Bee Good: The Humble Beginning

Good Morning. First, let me introduce ourselves. The Molly Bee Good Project was started one rainy, cloud-filled day in Portland, Oregon this winter. It was a daydream that is turning into reality. With the help of the American Apitherapy Society we will take our mission on the road. We dreamed of people treating each other better than they normally do. We figured one way to make this kind of change happen is to help people feel better, because when they feel better they have more fun. People who have more fun tend to be in better moods and good moods, much like their sullen counterparts, are contagious.

I need to back up a bit and give a human face to this name. Molly Romero was born Molly Luman of southern Oregon. The daughter of a devoted teacher and a hobby beekeeper she ended up becoming both by default. The desire to teach others what she knows and one of the things she is most passionate about is honeybees. Honeybees have long been hailed as stewards and caretakers of the world around us. Cultures since time immemorial have revered them because of the gifts they bestow on us. Honey, wax, propolis, royal jelly and the pollen they collect to feed their family are all gifts whose enormous value are worth their weight in gold!

It is this gold that the Molly Bee Good Project is focusing on. We want people to find health through honeybees.

Thank you, dear reader, for taking an interest in our work because without you we're just silly happy people shouting into the ether.