In this episode, entomologist Dr. Marla Spivak reads "When Grapes Turn to Wine" by Rumi and discusses the changes in consciousness needed to rectify our relationship with the non-human world. Dr. Spivak is a MacArthur "Genius" Fellow known for her groundbreaking research on bee behavior and biology.

“When Grapes Turn to Wine” by Rumi, translated by Robert Bly, appears in the book If Bees Are Few: A Hive of Bee Poems, published by University of Minnesota Press. A portion of all proceeds from the book are donated to support research at the University of Minnesota Bee Lab.

As always, the Haiku Hotline (612-440-0643) is open for your short poems and poetic musings.
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