An Afro – Boricua Normalizing Beekeeping in the Black Community

By Jenay Wright

The art of beekeeping is one that manifests with so many great things and is an experience that needs more attentiveness. From preserving honey, collecting hive produces such as beeswax, pollen, royal jelly, and propolis the apiarist ( beekeepers) have a lot on their plate. Their job involves so much handwork from building relationships with the bees and also learning a new practice. It is one that is extremely stimulating and for some, it is more than just preserving bees but can also serve as a therapeutic space for healing.