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NYC beekeepers swarm City Hall to protest ban - Obama Buzz Off!
" NEW YORK - There's a secret buzzing around the rooftops and backyard gardens of New York. Despite city regulations prohibiting it, hundreds of New Yorkers have kept beehives on rooftops and backyard gardens...
created by CynicalPatriot | 25 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago
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129 views | 8 recommendations | 4 comments
Thousands of honeybees swarm motorists on New Jersey Turnpike
Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike got a bit of a shock this weekend when thousands of honeybees swarmed the highway.I can't even stand one bee near my window let alone thousands of them enveloping my car!"...Swarm season
Bees are most likely to swarm at this time of year. If you see one, don't panic and don't reach for the insecticide. Bees are too valuable to be destroyed. Here's why -- plus the story of a storm from the point of view of the beekeeper.Bear guilty of stealing honey
"A Macedonian court has convicted a bear of theft and criminal damage for stealing honey from a beekeeper. The irate beekeeper initially fought off the attacks with thumping 'turbo-folk' music. Zoran Kiseloski said he tried to distract the bear with lights and music...Bear Convicted of Honey Theft
Any volunteers to serve court papers to a bear? Seriously, though, this seems a waste of court time: bears are bears, and tend not to read posted signs or attend community meetings. "But the honey-stealing bear...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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New York's Renegade Beekeepers
In a city that thrives on buzz, hidden corners of New York City contain plenty of the real thing. As Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) continues to devastate up to 35% of beehives, these under-the-radar honey...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Organic Beekeepers NOT losing their bees!
"Organic Bee Keepers Not Losing Their Bees 14-May-2007 We recently reported on the mystery of bees that are disappearing from their hives and being found dead— or not being found at all. Now it turns out that organic beekeepers are not having this problem. The website of... Mystery Bee Disappearances Sweeping U.S.
This is a remarkable statement, "
An estimated 14 billion U.S. dollars in agricultural crops in the United States are dependent on bee pollination."It is a good way to put it into perspective how priceless our...
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