The Hum That Started It All
The hum of the hive has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.
My first encounter with bees came through my father, who was fascinated by their mysterious yet perfectly organized world. During high school, we often visited the apiary together — observing, learning, and planning how to expand our beekeeping efforts.
Later, while studying forestry at the Biotechnical Faculty, our shared passion for bees grew into something more — a way of living close to nature.
Working with bees gave me what I had always longed for as a child: discovery, curiosity, and an honest connection with the natural world.
Building a New Home
For many years, my father and I worked side by side in our family apiary. In 2019, I began keeping bees in my own small forest apiary nearby.
Two years later, after my father passed away, I decided to move the colonies closer to where I lived and to build a new home for them — a new hive house.
Step by step, it grew on a beautiful piece of land gifted to me by my uncle, nestled right at the forest’s edge. In 2022, the bees found their new home there, and that same year I began transitioning to organic beekeeping, officially receiving certification in 2023.
This process wasn’t just about building a structure — it was about continuing a story. The hum of the new hives carried both memory and renewal.
Buzz — A Dialogue with Nature
For me, beekeeping has never been primarily about production or profit.
It’s a way of life — one that demands presence.
Each encounter with the bees quiets the mind and sharpens awareness. Beekeeping requires both science and sensitivity — an understanding of biology, the laws of nature, and the invisible energy that connects all living things.
In Slovenian AŽ-style hives, bees are kept in carefully arranged wooden drawers that open from the back of the hive house. This traditional approach allows the beekeeper to observe and listen without disturbing the brood — a more mindful, respectful way of working.
The buzz itself carries meaning.
A skilled beekeeper can sense the mood of the colony by its tone, vibration, and movement. It’s not just observation — it’s a conversation between two homes: the bees’ and the beekeeper’s, united through rhythm and respect.
Lessons from the Hive
The bee colony has always inspired me. It shows how persistence, patience, and harmony create strength. Step by step, bees build their world, gather what they need, and face each season’s challenges together. They respond to change — both good and bad — not with fear, but with purpose.
From them, we can all learn:
- To stay steady in times of uncertainty.
- To keep moving forward, even when progress feels slow.
- To trust in small, consistent actions — the rhythm of growth.
Beekeeping can be a hobby, but it’s also a teacher.
It reawakens curiosity, reconnects us with nature, and reminds us how little things — small habits done with care — can lead to great transformation.
A Personal Invitation
I hope this first story offers a moment of reflection — a reminder of what once sparked your curiosity as a child, and how reconnecting with nature can bring that same wonder back into your life.
If this story resonated with you, stay tuned for more — tales from the hive, reflections on mindful movement, and insights from the trail.
Let’s learn from the bees, one hum at a time.
Buzz. Run. Repeat.
