Cail Calder- “The Beeman”

Cail “the Bee Man” Calder and his fleet of bees recently relocated to Westerly from the fields of Iowa. Cail says that he “caught the bug” so to speak, at age seven, when his parents let him purchase a beehive from a garage sale in Western Nebraska. He found his own swarm and dove headfirst into beekeeping, a hobby nurtured by his grandfather. By high school, Cail owned his own bee business and managed 169 hives in Iowa. It was so profitable, that he was able to sell the business and use the funds to pay for college.

Cail has witnessed first-hand the changes to the environment through his decades of observation and experience. Today, because of this, his mission is “to protect and help all pollinators, leave less of a footprint on this planet while producing products as close to nature intended and promoting better understanding of people through bees.”

We at the Westerly Land Trust first met Cail when he showed up at the doorstep of Barlow Nature Preserve asking if he could be of any assistance. We took him up on his offer, and together we have cultivated a thriving partnership. Cail has been a true asset as we learn the ins and outs of beekeeping on our own WLT property. WesterBee, Cail’s business, was a staple at the Farmers Market in 2022, selling honey, honeycomb, candles, and natural skin care products. And most recently, Cail led an introductory lesson on bee keeping, open to community members eager to learn this skill. We are proud to know Cail and happy that he has chosen Westerly as his next home.

For more information, please visit beemindfulhoney.com.

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🌳🐿️📖 In partnership with the @westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark, and as part of the Westerly Land Trust’s celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join our Walden Book Club. In Henry David Thoreau’s short life, he was a poet, philosopher, naturalist, farmer, writer, hiker, surveyor, abolitionist, Transcendentalist, friend, and more. Whether Thoreau has been a source of inspiration for you for years, or you’re interested in reading Walden for the first time, we hope you’ll join us at the Wahaneeta cabin on Wednesday, April 24th at 10am for a discussion of the book followed by a hike through the woods, Thoreau style.

We’re sharing this event now to give you ample time to read the book. If you don’t have a copy of Walden, head to Westerly Library and Wilcox Park to pick one up (2nd floor, Reference Department). They have generously donated a number of copies for program participants.

This event is free, but registration is required and spots are limited. Please follow the link in our bio> Calendar of Events to sign up!
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🌳🐿️📖 In partnership with the @westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark, and as part of the Westerly Land Trust’s celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join our Walden Book Club. In Henry David Thoreau’s short life, he was a poet, philosopher, naturalist, farmer, writer, hiker, surveyor, abolitionist, Transcendentalist, friend, and more. Whether Thoreau has been a source of inspiration for you for years, or you’re interested in reading Walden for the first time, we hope you’ll join us at the Wahaneeta cabin on Wednesday, April 24th at 10am for a discussion of the book followed by a hike through the woods, Thoreau style.

We’re sharing this event now to give you ample time to read the book. If you don’t have a copy of Walden, head to Westerly Library and Wilcox Park to pick one up (2nd floor, Reference Department). They have generously donated a number of copies for program participants.

This event is free, but registration is required and spots are limited. Please follow the link in our bio> Calendar of Events to sign up!
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#westerly #westerlyri #westerlyrhodeisland #watchhill #stoningtonct #landtrust #landconservation #environment #southcountyri #westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark #walden #thoreau #earthday
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🔪 Many thanks to @graygoosecookerywatchhill for continuing to sharpen our community’s knives. This complimentary service is offered to anyone who makes a gift to the Westerly Land Trust while in their store. They also just become a 2024 WLT Evergreen Corporate Sponsor! Gray Goose Cookery, thank you for your generosity and for keeping Westerly’s open spaces protected (and knives sharp!).
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#westerly #westerlyri #westerlyrhodeisland #watchhill #stoningtonct #landtrust #landconservation #environment #southcountyri

🔪 Many thanks to @graygoosecookerywatchhill for continuing to sharpen our community’s knives. This complimentary service is offered to anyone who makes a gift to the Westerly Land Trust while in their store. They also just become a 2024 WLT Evergreen Corporate Sponsor! Gray Goose Cookery, thank you for your generosity and for keeping Westerly’s open spaces protected (and knives sharp!).
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Support Westerly Land Trust and our local feathered friends when you purchase a birdhouse or nesting shelf built by our dedicated CCC volunteers! 🐦

🪺 Species-specific with notes about each species
🪺 Made from local pine 
🪺 Detailed installation instructions included
🪺 Comes with a bag of wood shavings for a head start

Follow the link in our bio and select “Shop & Support” or head over to our website at westerlylandtrust.org to order yours! ☺️

Birdhouses are available for pick-up only at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly-Bradford Rd in Westerly)

#birdhouse #birds #westerlyri #rhodeisland #connecticut #stoningtonct #spring #nest

Support Westerly Land Trust and our local feathered friends when you purchase a birdhouse or nesting shelf built by our dedicated CCC volunteers! 🐦

🪺 Species-specific with notes about each species
🪺 Made from local pine
🪺 Detailed installation instructions included
🪺 Comes with a bag of wood shavings for a head start

Follow the link in our bio and select “Shop & Support” or head over to our website at westerlylandtrust.org to order yours! ☺️

Birdhouses are available for pick-up only at Barlow Nature Preserve (449 Westerly-Bradford Rd in Westerly)

#birdhouse #birds #westerlyri #rhodeisland #connecticut #stoningtonct #spring #nest
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Did you know that taking care of house plants can benefit your mind and body in many ways?🪴

Big thanks to @curlyruplants and Liz from @plantsbythevillage for bringing so much knowledge and love of plants to Barlow at our Houseplants 101 event this past week! 💟

Fellow plant enthusiasts got their hands dirty, discovered many plant parenthood tips, asked questions to troubleshoot problem plants at home, and even got to take home a new friend! 🌿

#westerlyri #mysticct #stoningtonct #rhodeisland #connecticut #houseplants #plantparenthood #plantcare101 #wellness

Did you know that taking care of house plants can benefit your mind and body in many ways?🪴

Big thanks to @curlyruplants and Liz from @plantsbythevillage for bringing so much knowledge and love of plants to Barlow at our Houseplants 101 event this past week! 💟

Fellow plant enthusiasts got their hands dirty, discovered many plant parenthood tips, asked questions to troubleshoot problem plants at home, and even got to take home a new friend! 🌿

#westerlyri #mysticct #stoningtonct #rhodeisland #connecticut #houseplants #plantparenthood #plantcare101 #wellness
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Happy Leap Day! February has an extra day every four years because it takes Earth 365.2422 days to orbit the sun - a solar year. ☀️

Our calendar year is rounded to 365 days so a Leap Year is needed to make up for the missing partial days. 

🐸How are you spending this extra day?

📸 Photo credit- Dr. Scott Buchanan, State Herpetologist @scotbuch7

Happy Leap Day! February has an extra day every four years because it takes Earth 365.2422 days to orbit the sun - a solar year. ☀️

Our calendar year is rounded to 365 days so a Leap Year is needed to make up for the missing partial days.

🐸How are you spending this extra day?

📸 Photo credit- Dr. Scott Buchanan, State Herpetologist @scotbuch7
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