Abuzz About Bees in NYC

The last place you may think to look for honeybees is on a rooftop in New York City, but over the past few years there has been an increase in beekeeping across the city. It’s also illegal. The trend has sparked local politicians, activists, and city beekeepers to try to chance the law. This summer a local food justice organization held a Beekeepers Ball to support effort to make beekeeping legal.

Watch below for a detailed report on illegal beekeeping in New York City and see some bees up and close:

See related article by Geneva Sands-Sadowitz and hear more from Fort Greene resident and beekeeper, John Howe at The Local, The New York Times blog covering Fort Greene. Click Here.

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