Secret 5. Honey Grows on Trees

"Energy availability fluctuates, and it's important to acknowledge its potential abundance and scarcity."

-Mother Nature

Domain: Biology

Branch: Evolutionary Biology

Pattern: Variability (habitat)

Secret 6: We’re Not Playing Alone

"All living things compete for energy. This creates energy imbalances and energy optimizations in localized habitats."

-Mother Nature

Domain: Biology

Branch: Competitive Ecology

Pattern: Competition (survival of the fittest)

Secret 7. Honey Comes and Honey Goes

"Energy is available in a habitat based on cyclical variables. If these cycles are stable, it's possible to plan for periods of abundance and scarcity. Next winter is always coming."

-Mother Nature

Domain: Biology

Branch: Phenology

Pattern: Seasonality (cycles)

Secret 8. Moving Honey is Work

"It costs energy to move energy. Moving energy is work."

-Mother Nature

Domain: Biology

Branch: Cellular Biology

Pattern: Work (time, effort, risk)