Beekeeping
Caring for hives that pollinate the farm and make honey.
About the program
Student-interns maintain hives on the property used for pollination and the production of honey, learning how to care for the hive through the seasons. Future plans include ongoing beekeeping workshops for the public to help establish more healthy hives in the area.
What our student-employees do
- Inspect and maintain the hives on the property
- Care for the bees through every season
- Support pollination of the farm's crops
- Harvest and help package honey
What they learn
- Bee biology and hive health
- Seasonal hive management
- Honey production
- The role of pollinators in agriculture
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