Who we are

Dave Tavares

  • Everything I write about on this site results from decades of experience. Although it sometimes sounds purely theoretical, I have a background in performing tasks that support the theory.

  • 25+ years of experience in software and firmware engineering

  • Education at UCSB

    • Ryan Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics (K-12)

    • B.A. Mathematics

  • Hobbies: Organic Gardening, Honey Bees, Running

Amy Tavares

  • Education: UCD

    • B.A. Plant Biology

  • Gardening

    • Gardening techniques and practices

    • Plant ID, including CA natives and Invasive species

    • Trees, natives, grasses, flowers, veggies, herbs

Jane Tavares

  • Education: UH at Manoa

    • Masters in Entomology

      • Thesis: Pollinators; focus on honey bees

    • Bachelors in environmental protection

  • Honey bee management

  • Diagnose hive issues, and techniques to recover

  • Animal communicator

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