Norman Patterson, Jr. grew up in Burrville, Connecticut.  He was a beekeeper as a boy. He learned about collecting yellow jackets from a beekeeping magazine when he was in college. He took up part-time collecting in 1996. He has been on television with Channel 3 and Channel 8, was interviewed by WTIC, WZBG, and WHYY (National Public Radio) with Mike McGrath's show You Bet Your Garden (listen here 11/17/07). He's had feature stories written about him in the Register Citizen, Winsted Journal, Waterbury Republican, The New York Times, and recently in The Hartford Courant.

Norman has been a Christian for over 32 years.  He has a BA in Philosophy from CCSU and received his Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1987.  He has been a pastor for over 20 years along with serving 4 years as the Chaplain at the Master’s School in West Simsbury, CT.  Norman Patterson is ordained in the Covenant Presbyterian Church and pastors the Covenant of Grace Church. He is a regular contributor for Homeschooling Today Magazine.

Norman resides in New Hartford, Connecticut with his wife Debbie and their 4 children.

Soli Deo Gloria!