How We Learn While Beekeeping
We learn many things while beekeeping. Beekeeping is not just a hobby for us but an integrated part of our curriculum! Here is a brief list of lessons we have had through our beekeeping experience:
  • Pedagogy of Place
  • Mathematics
    • Volume 
    • Area 
    • Perimeter 
    • Diameter 
    • Rations
    • Spreadsheets
  • History and Culture
  • Science
    • Biology
      • Bee biology
      • Microenvironments
      • Hive structure
      • Invasive species
      • Local flora
    • Chemistry 
      • Saponification 
      • Chemical make-up of honey
    • Physics
      • Density 
      • Centrifugal force
      • Centripetal force
  • Creative Expression
    • Ukrainian eggs
    • Various art projects 
  • Civic Engagement 
    • Representing Mass Beekeepers Association at the statehouse 
    • Learning the process of how a bill becomes a law
    • Acting locally 
  • Technology 
    • 3D printing
    • Use of a refractometer 
  • Graphic Design
    • Company logo design
    • Company label design
    • Label design for Mass Beekeepers Association 
  • Website Design
  • Communications
  • Economics
    • Writing a business plan
    • Budgeting
    • Purchasing materials
    • Tracking stock
    • Sales

​These lessons allow us to be effective and thoughtful beekeepers making sure that they are doing well and that we deal with issues in the hive effectively. Beekeeping also encourages us to work as a team and allows for us to work on our problem solving skills.  

To learn more about what we learn and our projects be sure to read our blog posts!