NYC May Soon Leagalize Bee Keeping

Posted on December 21, 2009 with No Comments

In an effort to encourage “urban  agriculture” New York City’s Board of Health may soon lift the ban on bee keeping in the city.

“Bees had been placed on a list of harmful “wild animals,” that includes lions, pit vipers, and crocodiles, under the city health code. Fines can range between $200-$2000 for maintaining a rooftop hive…”

-The Gothamist

Today, honey goes for around $10 a pound; each bee colony can make up to 150 pounds! New Yorkers have up until February 10^th to submit complains against the proposed lift of the ban. The Heath Board will vote in March 2010 to finalize the bill.

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