Bees on a Williamsburg rooftop

Last night, we went for a walk in our wonderful neighborhood, the sun was setting and the light was soft and romantic. As we walked past Isa, an excellent restaurant, I suddenly remembered hearing that they had installed a hive or two. I looked up to see two lovely and colorful beehives perched above the restaurant.

Robert, from the restaurant, invited us up to visit the bees who were quietly settling in for the evening. Some were forming a small beard at the entrance of the hive. Bearding is when the bees huddle together in a beard like formation, sometimes because they are too crowded inside or too hot. A medium super and honey super (the two upper boxes).

The bees are probably getting used to their new supers, in a few days, they will no longer need to beard. They look like very happy bees, healthy and spunky. We are not sure what type they are, so if anyone can tell us, that would be great!

Voila! So if you are looking for a nice restaurant for dinner, check out Isa (http://isa.gg/isa/) and say hi to their bees!

Bees in the Big Apple

Yes, I know, it has been much too long since my last post, no excuses. You have been patiently waiting to learn more about these wonderful creatures I rant and rave about. No excuses, so here I am with a short post to share this fun video about the bees that just moved into the penthouse of the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan. As you know, bee keeping has become legal in the city of New York only in the past couple of years, a buzz is building up through the streets of the five boroughs. Bees are starting to get the attention they deserve and hopefully, with a little help from everyone we will ensure their survival, and in turn ours!!

The Associated Press has a short one too:

I hope share many new pictures and videos of our own bees in my next post!!!