College is abuzz with beehive tours and new club
On the evening of Oct. 12, a small grassy field near Ithaca College was swarming with activity.
On the evening of Oct. 12, a small grassy field near Ithaca College was swarming with activity.
An extinction of bees would eliminate many of the foods farms use to feed their animals, therefore decreasing the quality of their meat and byproducts.
Lesli Sagan’s bee-filled pursuits produce local, organic soaps, balms and more.
Students involved in South Hill Forest Products are farming honey, syrup and mushrooms in the Ithaca College Natural Lands.
Paul De Luca, lecturer in the Department of Biology, has recently received national attention for his research on different species of bees and their buzzing sounds.
Contributing Writer Bianca Esposito spoke with Emma McCumber and Erin Mckelvy, of the Beehive Design Collective, about the organization and their presentation at the college.