Jess de Boer is a Kenyan author who writes about sustainability, agriculture, and conservation. She is best known for her memoir, The Elephant and the Bee (2016), and the book Sister Nature (2023), which chronicles her experiences in regenerative farming.
Jess de Boer was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. She is of Dutch descent. Her early years in Nairobi exposed her to the challenges and beauty of the African landscape. After her education, she began travelling, seeking ways to connect people with nature and food production systems.
De Boer first gained recognition with The Elephant and the Bee (2016). She described the book as "a journey of re-connection with the natural world". The memoir follows her path from Africa to Europe and Asia as she explores conservation, agriculture, and beekeeping.
In interviews, de Boer recalled her fascination with bees in Africa. She noted that East and Central Africa are home to the native Apis mellifera scutellata. Despite her severe reactions to bee stings, she pursued beekeeping, saying, "I swell up like a balloon from a single sting", but remained committed to learning from traditional African practices.
Her writing reflects the influence of authors such as Gerald Durrell and Peter Wohlleben. De Boer admired Durrell's "ability to describe nature through the eyes of a wide-eyed kid" and called Wohlleben’s work "epic" for its insights into trees and ecosystems.
Sister Nature (2023) documents her decade-long journey through the world of regenerative agriculture. The book takes readers from honey hunting in Ethiopia's forests to urban gardening in Kenya's largest slum.
It concludes with her work in the arid regions of Northern Kenya, where pioneering farmers reconnect communities with the land. De Boer called this "a journey into restorative action", aimed at addressing broken food systems and environmental disconnection.
The book seamlessly blends science, storytelling, and practical experiences, highlighting both the challenges and the hope in creating a sustainable future.
Photo credit: jacarandabooks.co.uk
Jess de Boer was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. She is of Dutch descent. Her early years in Nairobi exposed her to the challenges and beauty of the African landscape. After her education, she began travelling, seeking ways to connect people with nature and food production systems.
De Boer first gained recognition with The Elephant and the Bee (2016). She described the book as "a journey of re-connection with the natural world". The memoir follows her path from Africa to Europe and Asia as she explores conservation, agriculture, and beekeeping.
In interviews, de Boer recalled her fascination with bees in Africa. She noted that East and Central Africa are home to the native Apis mellifera scutellata. Despite her severe reactions to bee stings, she pursued beekeeping, saying, "I swell up like a balloon from a single sting", but remained committed to learning from traditional African practices.
Her writing reflects the influence of authors such as Gerald Durrell and Peter Wohlleben. De Boer admired Durrell's "ability to describe nature through the eyes of a wide-eyed kid" and called Wohlleben’s work "epic" for its insights into trees and ecosystems.
Sister Nature (2023) documents her decade-long journey through the world of regenerative agriculture. The book takes readers from honey hunting in Ethiopia's forests to urban gardening in Kenya's largest slum.
It concludes with her work in the arid regions of Northern Kenya, where pioneering farmers reconnect communities with the land. De Boer called this "a journey into restorative action", aimed at addressing broken food systems and environmental disconnection.
The book seamlessly blends science, storytelling, and practical experiences, highlighting both the challenges and the hope in creating a sustainable future.
Photo credit: jacarandabooks.co.uk
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