The Connection
These four experiences proved different in multiple ways. They were showcased through different mediums, targeted a variety of audiences, and organized a large range of solutions for their problems. The More Than Honey Documentary compared two opposing bee farmers on opposite sides of the world, both fighting the struggles of a declining bee population. The Civic Garden Center exhibited real bee hives in the midst of the busy city of Cincinnati. The Business of Bees podcast talked about a wide variety of bee topics including money, risks, and history. The Live Well Collaborative displayed the importance of a creative space and a well-thought design process. While each circumstance teaches lessons in its own ways, the cooperative effect of the group speaks a larger message.
How does society stop issues that are seemingly unstoppable? Colony Collapse Disorder is becoming a more prominent "wicked problem" for beekeepers across the world. Without an end in sight, how should beekeepers go about solving this problem? This is where the Live Well Collaborative comes into play. The Live Well Collaborative presents a strategy that goes against the guidelines of solving a "wicked problem," yet their process makes sense when tackling the issue of Colony Collapse Disorder. The collaborative approach is a must for beekeepers across the world. When have other beekeepers experienced CCD? What have they tried to combat the issue? Have they had any successes or failures? These questions will allow beekeepers to tackle their wicked problem as a team.
Through the exposure of the four subjects that I have reflected on, I have realized that the many problems with bees needs to be conquered through the community of beekeepers as a whole. Expanded the issues and dialing in on specific points, with a group effort, could give rise to the solution to saving Earth's bee population. Although the answers to these problems are not necessarily on the horizon, all attempts should be put forward to save the bees, subsequently saving the Earth.
How does society stop issues that are seemingly unstoppable? Colony Collapse Disorder is becoming a more prominent "wicked problem" for beekeepers across the world. Without an end in sight, how should beekeepers go about solving this problem? This is where the Live Well Collaborative comes into play. The Live Well Collaborative presents a strategy that goes against the guidelines of solving a "wicked problem," yet their process makes sense when tackling the issue of Colony Collapse Disorder. The collaborative approach is a must for beekeepers across the world. When have other beekeepers experienced CCD? What have they tried to combat the issue? Have they had any successes or failures? These questions will allow beekeepers to tackle their wicked problem as a team.
Through the exposure of the four subjects that I have reflected on, I have realized that the many problems with bees needs to be conquered through the community of beekeepers as a whole. Expanded the issues and dialing in on specific points, with a group effort, could give rise to the solution to saving Earth's bee population. Although the answers to these problems are not necessarily on the horizon, all attempts should be put forward to save the bees, subsequently saving the Earth.