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May Field Notes: Moldova, Wine, and a Table in the Forest
May was supposed to be quieter. But it wasn't. I cancelled the honey tasting I had planned and packed my bags instead. I flew back to Moldova—the country I left 24 years ago—with a small Kenyan delegation of founders and connectors who came to discover what East Africa and Eastern Europe can build together. What followed was two weeks we will carry for a long time, for a lifetime! We laughed, we cried, and we had a blast! We drove for days through landscapes so green they loo
Marta PANCO
May 292 min read


I met a beekeeper from Kakamega last weekend. He changed how I see Kenya.
Last weekend, I had the joy of speaking at the Longevity Event at Browns Farm, leading a honey and cheese tasting on apitherapy, gut health, and how bees can help us live better. But honestly? The best part of my day wasn't my talk. It was Stephen. Stephen is a beekeeper from Kakamega. He showed up with live hives of stingless bees. Not one kind, but Five. Here 's what I learned from him: Kakamega Forest is a hidden treasure. According to ICIPE research, it holds 18 out of K
Marta PANCO
Apr 222 min read
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