Sweet Harvest: Bees and Maple

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Beekeeping and maple syrup production are two forms of specialized agricultural production that are growing in popularity across the U.S., and particularly in the Northeast. Building upon primary research conducted in the state of Maine, this course will explore these two practices across the Northeast, with particular focus in New York State. We will take an interdisciplinary approach, studying the history of production, the biological and ecological components, the embedded social and cultural meanings, and specifically climate change’s impacts on the present and future for beekeeping and maple syrup production. Course will include guest lectures and field trips. Prerequisite: ENVI 101 and 201. Offered spring only.