Since then I have delved a little deeper into the mycological world and learned that mushrooms are excellent for our health, they are healing to the areas in which they grow, AND they are healthful for Honey Bees! I haven't posted much on this blog about our bees yet but if you follow me on Facebook at all you know that we have gotten bit by the bee bug. And all beekeepers are struggling horribly with trying to keep their bees alive - except for a few intrepid 'natural beekeepers.' I could write a whole post - indeed write a whole blog!! - on Natural Beekeeping alone, but suffice it to say that in a nutshell bees kept without chemicals or regular inspections of breaking open the hive have the same chances if not higher of honeybees kept under Industrial Standards. And... if you learn a few herbal, homeopathic and mycological tricks, they have an even better chance! But again, more on that later.
One of the things I have been so frustrated over is how much the church has fallen hook line and sinker into what the Food Industry and Allopathic Medicine tote as their mantras. 'Don't question the Big Pharma, take what they tell you or you will DIE!' How is that helpful or even biblical? Since when do Christians ascribe to checking their brains at the door and only doing what they are told? Hmmm... unfortunately that seems to be the climate of the Church today. But once again, this isn't a theological rant against the church. This is about mushrooms and honeybees and how they blessed me today. Because on the topic of vibrant Christians who think, love bees and love mushrooms...
I'd had a run-in on a friend's facebook page with someone I didn't even know. I had stated an opinion about there needing to be cooperation between natural and allopathic healing methodologies. This individual reacted in such a vehement and attacking way that I was caught off guard. The only thing she seemed to be happy with is for everyone to apologize to her for ever thinking anything other than what she did and joining her bandwagon - which smacked of the crusades against anything allopathic. SO I politely disengaged from the conversation but left feeling very triggered.
I checked the mushroom facebook page and saw someone thanked me for keeping honeybees... whaaat? SO I responded they blessed us which is why we kept them. Then I got a friend request from this individual! I felt apprehension... my track record with strangers on facebook wasn't great today! But I summoned my courage, hit accept, and like any self respecting millennial proceeded to peruse her facebook page....
She is my age, she loves mushrooms, she loves bees, AND she loves Jesus!!!
It was so cool. Such a blessing. We messaged back and forth a bit and I left feeling genuinely encouraged.
So there is your little 'social media isn't evil' vignette for the day.
I hope it blessed you!
Next post I'll try to tell you more about our beloved honeybees...