A US Army Veteran Struggling with PTSD Finds Peace and Comfort in Beekeeping in Touching Documentary

I’ve got a wonderful documentary short here for you to watch titled Eric and the Bees. It centers on US Army veteran Eric Grandon of Sugar Bottom Farm as he opens up about his struggle with PTSD after his 20 years of service.

It wasn’t until he started beekeeping that he was able to find peace and comfort and feel like himself again. He saw such a dramatic change in his quality of life that he started inviting other veterans and first responders who also have PTSD to his West Virginia home to show them how he found solace in taking care of bees.

Beekeeping is a lifesaving form of therapy for Eric Grandon, who was on the verge of suicide before he discovered it. …Finding himself suddenly at peace, Eric knew he had to help others. Now, he invites other veterans and first-line responders to his farm so they can experience the healing powers of beekeeping.

This is a touching documentary short that maybe some of you might be interested in watching.

Beekeeping is a lifesaving form of therapy for Eric Grandon, a U.S. Army veteran who suffers from PTSD after 20 years in combat. For the past several years, Eric has invited other trauma survivors to his farm so they could experience the healing powers of beekeeping. -- We set out to look for helpfulness in the world and were amazed at the stories we found. Because being helpful might sound simple, but it’s actually badass. Find more stories at zdsk.co/zendeskhelpers -- Synopsis: When Eric Grandon discovered beekeeping, he had no idea that the bees would give him the power to transform both his own life, and the lives of many others. After serving 20 years in the U.S. military, Eric retired to his family farm in West Virginia, but he was haunted by his experiences in combat. After a particularly harrowing flashback, he was diagnosed with PTSD. Beekeeping was first used as rehab for soldiers suffering 'shell shock' after the First World War. Finding himself suddenly at peace, Eric knew he had to help others. Now, he invites other veterans and first-line responders to his farm so they can experience the healing powers of beekeeping. -- Directors: Erin Brethauer & Tim Hussin Producers: Malcolm Pullinger & Rachel Serada Barth Directors of Photography: Erin Brethauer & Tim Hussin Production Manager: Valentina Clerici Featuring: Eric Grandon, Mary Grandon, Abigail Grandon, Daniel Abram, Leslie Fuller Executive Producers: Mohammad Gorjestani, Taylor Feltner, Cayce Cole, Omid Fatemi, Ashley Rodholm, Sam Bathe, Ariana Blair, Elyse Kanagaratnam, Olivia Kingsley Editors Peter McCollough Original Music William Ryan Fritch Sound Design & Mix Matt Tammariello Color Sean Wells -- This film is a co-production of Even/Odd and Zendesk. Filmed on location in Clay County, West Virginia. © 2021 Zendesk Inc.