New Beekeeping Program Helps Prison Inmates Heal Through Nature: 'Already Producing Honey'

New Beekeeping Program Helps Prison Inmates Heal Through Nature: 'Already Producing Honey'

New Beekeeping Program Helps Prison Inmates Heal Through Nature: 'Already Producing Honey' At Pondville Correctional Center in Norfolk, Massachusetts, some incarcerated individuals are adding a beekeeper’s veil to their standard-issue uniforms. It’s part of a new pilot program, in which a select number of individuals participate in a hands-on curriculum that teaches them the science of beekeeping. Volunteer Susan Goldwitz, a 75-year-old retired English teacher, made a donation to the state’s Department of Corrections to make the program possible. Now, she’s taking what was once a personal hobby and turning it into a life-changing opportunity for community members who are incarcerated. Susan Goldwitz (left) speaks to a partner from Pondville Correctional Center. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Department of Corrections “What makes a good beekeeper is someone who can plan and have impulse control, who can focus, be mindful, calm and curious. They need to be involved in nature, be int…