How can individuals in prisons mimic honeybee behavior and work together for a common goal? Idea Lab Mini Grant recipient and MFA student Cristina Echezarreta will share progress from a collaboration of students, faculty, and staff in Art and Entomology with the Georgia Prison Beekeeping program to explore prisoners’ relationship to nature through the arts.
Harold Lanier is a sideliner who has been keeping bees for about 9 years. He manages from 50-75 colonies depending on the time of year. Harold is the owner of Lanier Bee Barn in Commerce, GA. where he sells all manner of beekeeping supplies and equipment, some of which he makes himself in his workshop. Harold is a mentor to several local beekeepers and is happy to answer questions via email and text. Growing out of his desire to provide information to beekeepers, Harold teaches his all-day Beekeeping Boot Camp 6-8 times each year. Harold is UGA Journeyman Beekeeper and an active member in Tri-County Beekeepers, Gwinnett Beekeepers, Lake Hartwell, and Forsyth County clubs. He is also a member of the GBA and American Beekeeping Federation. Harold has been the featured speaker at several local clubs, local schools, Boy Scout camps and at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens at Gainesville.