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Beekeeping is an emerging therapeutic intervention being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Heroes to Hives program that can teach mindfulness and positively impact veteran mental health. During this session participants will learn about the considerations, equipment, and tools needed to facilitate a therapeutic beekeeping program, and will learn two therapeutic beekeeping practices. The presenter will also share the most current research on beekeeping as a therapeutic intervention.
To participate in this free, one-hour webinar, click here to access the online registration form.
Presenter:
Dr. Adam Ingrao holds a B.S. in agriculture and plant science from California Polytechnic State University and a Ph.D. in entomology from Michigan State University. He is the co-founder and national director for the Heroes to Hives program and an outreach specialist at Michigan Food and Farming Systems. Dr. Ingrao has been working in sustainable agriculture for 30 years and with honeybees professionally for 18 years, teaching beekeeping to audiences around the world. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on agriculture topics and issues affecting farmer veterans, and is a co-author of the textbook Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner.
A question & answer period is scheduled for after the presentation.
*NOTE: If you have already registered for the 2025 AgrAbility NTW Encore Webinars, you do not have to register again. Simply use the previously provided Zoom link.
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