bees

Mar
27
Neighbors Use Their Green Thumbs To Save Honey Bees

Neighbors Use Their Green Thumbs To Save Honey Bees

Eva Lewandowski L, Anne Schoeneborn, L2 and volunteers test driving the new bee suits! (Photo via Nathan Thompson)The explosive
3 min read
Jun
16
5,000 Honeybees Are Looking For A New Home In Fort Greene

5,000 Honeybees Are Looking For A New Home In Fort Greene

(Courtesy Mickey the Beekeeper)Be on the lookout for a swarm of bees! But fear not: Mickey the Beekeeper [http:
2 min read
Jan
20
Calling All Beekeepers! Q Gardens Is Starting A Beehive

Calling All Beekeepers! Q Gardens Is Starting A Beehive

Photo via Q GardensQ Gardens [/blog/garden/years-organizing-neighborhood-volunteers-debut-q-gardens-inaugural-cleanup/] , the wonderful new community garden on East 18th Street behind the Church
1 min read
Aug
26

How Many City Agencies Does It Take To Destroy A Wasp Nest In Dyker Heights?

A wasp colony is threatening to ruin a long awaited block party in Dyker Heights this weekend, and apparently no
1 min read
Jul
21
The Wilds Of Green-Wood Cemetery

The Wilds Of Green-Wood Cemetery

Many who live in our area take Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/] for granted. But while Green-Wood is still
5 min read
Jun
10
A Sweet Deal: Green-Wood Cemetery Gets Into The Honey Business

A Sweet Deal: Green-Wood Cemetery Gets Into The Honey Business

A first-time visitor to Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/], the National Historic Landmark located just south of Prospect Park
6 min read
Sep
03

Get Bzzz-y During NYC Honey Week Festivities At The Brooklyn Navy Yard

NYC Honey Week [http://www.nychoneyweek.com] starts this coming Monday, September 8! If you’re interested in the sweet
1 min read
Jun
17
This Saturday, Check Out A Pollinator Safari With The Flatbush Gardener

This Saturday, Check Out A Pollinator Safari With The Flatbush Gardener

On Saturday, June 21, Chris Kreussling  (aka the Flatbush Gardener [http://flatbushgardener.blogspot.com]) will be opening his garden gates
1 min read
Jul
13
Photo Of The Day: Busy Bees

Photo Of The Day: Busy Bees

If you haven’t seen the garden at the Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org/], this is what you’ve
1 min read
May
11

What to Do When There’s a Swarm of Bees

We’re use to a “SWARM of Bs” in our neighborhood, but these days it’s important to note that
1 min read