Landi Simone
Landi Simone is a small-scale commercial beekeeper in northern New Jersey, owner of Gooserock Farm LLC. She manages about 100 colonies and produces premium varietal honeys, artisan honey spreads, beeswax cosmetics and handmade beeswax soaps. Landi has been an EAS Master Beekeeper since 2004, and serves as Chair of the Master Beekeeper Certification Committee for EAS. She is committed to beekeeping education, and has taught a local short course in beekeeping for over twenty years, as well as being a frequent presenter at both EAS and various bee clubs. Landi’s practical approach to beekeeping stems in part from her background; she is a retired consulting civil engineer with degrees from Columbia Universtity and Rutgers. She finds her second career in apiculture every bit as challenging as engineering and a lot more fun.