Beekeeping new york city 2010

Beekeepers say that beekeeping is a relatively low-maintenance and inexpensive endeavor — Mr. But some students were worried about their liability should someone be stung, a hazard that leads most beekeepers to wear protective gear when they tend their hives. Katrinka Moore, 56, a poet and book editor in the financial district, said that if the law changed, she would ask neighboring churches to host her bees.

That would mean an end to life on the run for Mrs. They are now lodged with a friend — Mrs. Boyer would not say where — but she plans to retrieve them once they are legal.

Boyer said that she and her husband, Chico, took up beekeeping last year so that they could teach workshops in Haiti, where Mr. Boyer was born. Boyer said. Everybody is asking for more. Barrett, 49, a systems administrator for New York University, in reflecting on his inaugural season as a beekeeper.

Until last spring, Mr. But in March, New York City made beekeeping legal, and in so doing it joined a long list of other municipalities, from Denver to Milwaukee to Minneapolis to Salt Lake City, that have also lifted beekeeping bans in the last two years. Many towns, like Hillsboro, Ore. Nationwide, hives are being tucked into small backyards and set alongside driveways; even the White House has installed some. Beekeeping classes are filling up quickly, and new beekeeping clubs are forming at the same time that established ones are reporting large jumps in membership.

At Mr. And in Denver, a club that was formed last year already boasts a roster of One force behind this rise of beekeeping is the growing desire for homegrown and organic food. The number of bees has been falling since the end of World War II, when farmers stopped rotating crops with clover, a good pollen source for bees, and started using fertilizers. Pesticides and herbicides became common as well. In cities, native plants were ripped out in favor of exotic ones that were not good for bees.

Then, four years ago, honey bee colonies mysteriously started to die around the country. This drop-off, called colony collapse disorder, added to the mounting health problems, like mites and diseases, that bees are facing. But beekeeping is forbidden in many places. Some of the bans arose after World War II. Cities, seeking to eradicate any traces of agriculture within their limits in order to show they were full-fledged municipalities, forbade the raising of livestock, chicken and other creatures used in food production.

Nurturing flowers, fruits and vegetables is another factor in the rise in beekeeping, and it ranks high for Marygael Meister, who runs the Denver Beekeepers Association.

Number of hives: Two hives on the Whitney Museum rooftop, and about 25 more in Westchester. Approximately pounds per year. Beekeeping is seasonal from March to October in the NY metro region. It is not only a great hobby, but the bees are helping in pollinating trees and flowers in the area. Pure honey is the ultimate reward when the season comes to a close. Where to find their products: Products can be purchased through their website www. We believe these are the longest commercially operated hives in New York City.

Its mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts. In previous years, we have harvested a hundred pounds or more. Unique aspect about process or beekeeping: They host a family-friendly Honey Weekend , which offers bee-related activities such as candle making and honey-extraction demonstrations.

Reason for founding: Wilk Apiary was founded to protect honeybees, to have a source of pure, natural, local honey, and to share information about honeybees with the people of Queens. Unique aspect about process or beekeeping: Their hives are hosted by environmentally aware residents who are interested in protecting honeybees by offering their property as a hive location. We list the zip code and town on the bottle as well as the month of harvest.

This gives the aficionado a true taste of a very specific area or at least its floral sources at a specific time. More specifically, students learn basic beekeeping skills but also learn about the vital importance bees play in our everyday lives.

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