Beekeeping meeting

Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture Magazine

Last night, we attended our first NYC beekeepers gathering in The Arsenal in Central Park. Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine and renowned beeekeper, talk about beekeeping and the history of the decline of the honey bee population. His presentation, "The Buzz about Bees and the Future of Food", was really interesting, although I felt he was preaching to the quire (choir?). However, he also drew an interesting parallel between the current resurgence of beekepers and that of the 1970s. He also explained that while Colony Collapse Disorder is one of the worst things that has happened to the bee population, it is also one of the best things that happened to beekeeping. This is true in the sense that had we not felt the sense of urgency and worry about the bees, we might not have discovered an incredible passion for beekeeping! Many new beekeepers like us, were likely drawn in for the same reason.

Of course we were not surprise to discover that beekeepers like to eat and share delicious food! Among other delicious foods, there was cold celery soup, an assortment of cheeses, various artisan breads and most importantly incredible deserts!!

At the end of the meeting, we were invited to the rooftop, where there was a small but lovely vegetable garden, tended by the employees of The Arsenal. Up there we witnessed a of the most beautiful sunset and chatted with some fellow beekeepers.

All in all in was quite a pleasant evening to be amongst fellow bee lovers!