New York City’s board of health voted on March 16 to lift a ban against beekeeping in New York City. Beekeeper Andrew Cote talks about what legalizing bees in the city might mean for burgeoning bee keepers here, and what’s involved with urban beekeeping. Find out more about keeping honeybees in New York: New York City Beekeepers Association.
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Comments [8]
the genetic engineered mater that is all over the place screws up the bees programing. this is the cause of colony colapse
Lenny, that was a brilliant witticism about Giuliani. but, that's only to be expected.
[[[5] john from office
March 24, 2010 - 01:34PM
Lens comment was meant as a put down.]]
double meh! it was a silly ban. glad it's gone.
Lens comment was meant as a put down.
I heard that bee keepers during winter months kill off their bees because they don't want to deal with maitenance and upkeep of the dormant bees.
What plants can I put in my garden to support bees?
[[[1] john from office
March 24, 2010 - 01:29PM
Len you had to make a comment about Rudy. Remember before Rudy this city was a disaster.]]
meh! he's relevant to the story.
Len you had to make a comment about Rudy. Remember before Rudy this city was a disaster.
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