In this conversation time capsule, we hear from Ryan Forster, Founder and Humble Bee Steward of the Kaua'i Bee Team (KBT). KBT is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicating to stewardship and conservation of the feral bees of the Island of Kaua'i. 

Ryan has always found joy in the little creatures of the rivers since a young boy, and after traversing through some different roles in the professional golf world, he decided to say Fudge it, I'm going to jump out of this wasteful polluting industry and change my life around. Ryan thereafter dedicated his life to the bees and is now painstakingly taking care of over 100 hives on his own!!!! 

We learn the reality of being an entrepreneur chasing their dream, the ups and the downs, and we also hear one of the most magical stories of the successful return of the Leaf Cutter Bee.

Kaua'i Bee Team donates their honey, some of the finest on the planet due to its unique squeeze driven process, to hospice patience and hospitals. I believe that the Kaua'i Bee Team has some of the best practices, vision, and heart as an organization and they may be one of the eminent sanctuaries for bees in the near future as populations across the globe continue to struggle.

Thank you for the support of this podcast, and for checking out the Kaua'i Bee Team story.

-Jamie