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| Trey Flemming and his bees Evan Robinson |
Urban apiaries have been sprouting up in the city of late, mostly on rooftops. Oddly enough, one of the main reasons those in the know are starting hives in the city is to get the bees
out of the countryside, where they are exposed to toxins, and into a more controlled and cleaner environment. The trend has become particularly well-entrenched in Philadelphia, which is appropriate, as the Langstroth box-type hive one usually associates with beekeeping originated there (story, video ... and
recipes!):
http://www.whyy.org/tv12/fridayarts/artoffood201111.html
P.S., If you're at all interested in beehavior (sorry ~
had to do that) and the science of beekeeping, I highly recommend both of these videos, but especially the interview with Trey Flemming of Urban Apiaries. The man really knows his bees!
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