The YEG Honeycomb project models regenerative beekeeping principles in Alberta's Capital, where commercial beekeeping practices are more commonly adopted. This mainstream approach to beekeeping comes with the territory; Alberta is the largest producer of honey in North America. When we focus on honey production, it comes at a cost to the health of honey bees, native bees and our ecosystem. We do this while focusing on the people we serve and our 3 pillars.

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The initiative is guided by 3 main pillars:

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Providing opportunities for underserved and vulnerable populations

YEG Honeycomb eliminates barriers to participation and provides access to the city's most vulnerable and marginalized communities, more specifically within mental health, addiction and the prison population. We are self-funded, and encourage sponsorship, 

 

Using beekeeping as a modality for healing

YEG Honeycomb uses beekeeping to help us connect to the world around us, to ourselves and to others. When we care for something more vulnerable and fragile than ourselves, we can begin to learn what we need to do to take care of ourselves.

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Fostering community connections through beekeeping. 

Through beekeeping, YEG Honeycomb strives to support the residents at provincial and federal institutions by offering residents opportunities to learn new skills, build confidence, foster community, trust, connection and healing.