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T.J. Small is a Jamaican-born beekeeper, farmer, and author with 18 years of hands-on beekeeping experience. His journey with honeybees began at the age of 10 in Jamaica, where he learned to work with bees, catch wild swarms, care for colonies, and appreciate the importance of natural beekeeping.
His experience later continued in Canada, giving him firsthand knowledge of beekeeping in two very different climates and environments.
T.J. Small is the author of Bee Honest – Organic Beekeeping: The Complete 18-Year Journey to Pure Biological Apiary Management, a unique combination of personal journey and practical beekeeping knowledge. The book explores organic beekeeping, biological hive management, natural methods, swarm catching, hive care, pur
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From Jamaica to Canada: How My 18-Year Journey With Honeybees Began

My journey with honeybees began when I was just 10 years old in Jamaica.
At that age, I wasn't thinking about becoming an author or writing a book. I was fascinated by the bees themselves watching how they worked, learning how to catch wild swarms, caring for colonies, and discovering how much could be learned by observing and working closely with nature.
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Published on August 15, 2026 08:41 Tags: beekeeping, canada, honeybees, jamaica, memoir, natural-beekeeping, nature, organic-beekeeping

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