Legacy Links by Bourgmeisterin #1: Sustainable bees'ness – bees & goats: from Luxembourg to the U.S. in (1890s) and back in (2020s)

Legacy Links is the interview series where each episode links a historical figure from Luxembourg’s past to someone working in the same field today, and the connection between these two women is pretty phenomenal.Lilian Steichen, the sister of the world famous photographer Edward Steichen who emigrated with their parents from Luxembourg at the end of 1800s, was a pioneer in sustainable agriculture, introducing goat dairy farming to the U.S. and advocating for its health benefits at a time when it was not widely accepted. Her work emphasized the importance of natural food sources, gut health, and self-sustaining farming. Similarly, Samantha Dula’s dedication to beekeeping follows a parallel path – promoting natural, sustainable food production and raising awareness about the critical role of pollinators in human and environmental health all the way from the U.S. to Luxembourg.Both women, though separated by time and industry, share not only a nationality, but also a passion for ethical and sustainable food production, environmental stewardship, and public education about the unseen benefits of nature’s smallest contributors – whether through goat milk or honeybees.Samantha’s IG: @comb.keeper (www.instagram.com/comb.keeper/)Samantha's website: combkeeper.com/Want to learn more about Lilian Steichen-Sandburg? Check out “A story about Edward Steichen's sister – Lilian "Paula" Sandburg” at bourgmeisterin.com/all-stories/f/a…-paula-sandburg!!