https://reasonstobecheerful.world/mental-health-benefits-beekeeping/
"Tucked away in the shaded corner of a community garden in New Haven,
Connecticut, a beehive awaits.
Seven teenagers are here to check on their beehive’s health, but before they
do, they need to prepare themselves for the moment. Gathered beneath a
bountiful oak tree, they pull on their bee suits — pink and white and pale
green — and don protective gloves and face coverings to avoid any risk of a
sting.
They bathe in the fog that spills out from a handheld smoker filled with
burning white pine needles. It will mask any pheromones the bees emit and keep
them calm during the inspection. The teens take a breath, steady their nerves,
and approach the hive.
These are beekeepers-in-residence with the Huneebee Project, a nonprofit that
offers youth beekeeping training in a therapeutic context, focused primarily on
those with experience in the foster care system. Since 2018, the organization
has graduated 11 cohorts from its 15-week program, which helps teens develop
job skills and build community — with humans and insects alike — while tending
to a hive."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
