URBAN BEES

摘要

Beyond the din of buses and cars and the bustle of metropolitan areas across the country, honey bees are quietly buzzing and feasting daily on a plethora of pollen and nectar. And in more and more instances, the owners of these urban honey bees are nolonger scofflaws, as city governments increasingly recognize the benefits of beekeeping by lifting bans or passing new laws. "I am finding that my bees are having an easier time finding forage in the city," said Minnesota beekeeper Kathy Connelly. "There just isn't the succession of blooms that can sustain honey bees in many rural areas."