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this man is wearing what we call a bee
this man is wearing what we call a bee
this man is wearing what we call a bee
beard a beard full of bees now this is
beard a beard full of bees now this is
beard a beard full of bees now this is
what many of you might picture when you
what many of you might picture when you
what many of you might picture when you
think about honeybees maybe insects or
think about honeybees maybe insects or
think about honeybees maybe insects or
maybe anything that has more legs than
maybe anything that has more legs than
maybe anything that has more legs than
two and let me start by telling you I
two and let me start by telling you I
two and let me start by telling you I
gotcha I understand that but there are
gotcha I understand that but there are
gotcha I understand that but there are
many things to know and I want you to
many things to know and I want you to
many things to know and I want you to
open your minds here keep them open and
open your minds here keep them open and
open your minds here keep them open and
change your perspective about honey bees
change your perspective about honey bees
change your perspective about honey bees
notice that this man is not getting
notice that this man is not getting
notice that this man is not getting
stung he probably has a queen bee tied
stung he probably has a queen bee tied
stung he probably has a queen bee tied
to his chin and the other bees are
to his chin and the other bees are
to his chin and the other bees are
attracted to it so this really
attracted to it so this really
attracted to it so this really
demonstrates our relationship with
demonstrates our relationship with
demonstrates our relationship with
honeybees and that goes deep back for
honeybees and that goes deep back for
honeybees and that goes deep back for
thousands of years we're very co-evolved
thousands of years we're very co-evolved
thousands of years we're very co-evolved
because we depend on bees for
because we depend on bees for
because we depend on bees for
pollination and even more recently as an
pollination and even more recently as an
pollination and even more recently as an
economic commodity many of you may have
economic commodity many of you may have
economic commodity many of you may have
heard that honey bees are disappearing
heard that honey bees are disappearing
heard that honey bees are disappearing
not just dying but they're gone we don't
not just dying but they're gone we don't
not just dying but they're gone we don't
even find dead bodies this is called
even find dead bodies this is called
even find dead bodies this is called
colony collapse disorder and it's
colony collapse disorder and it's
colony collapse disorder and it's
bizarre researchers around the globe
bizarre researchers around the globe
bizarre researchers around the globe
still do not know what's causing it but
still do not know what's causing it but
still do not know what's causing it but
what we do know is that with the
what we do know is that with the
what we do know is that with the
declining numbers of bees the cost of
declining numbers of bees the cost of
declining numbers of bees the cost of
over 130 Fruit and Vegetable crops that
over 130 Fruit and Vegetable crops that
over 130 Fruit and Vegetable crops that
we rely on for food is going up in price
we rely on for food is going up in price
we rely on for food is going up in price
so honeybees are important for their
so honeybees are important for their
so honeybees are important for their
role in the economy as well as in
role in the economy as well as in
role in the economy as well as in
agriculture here you can see some
agriculture here you can see some
agriculture here you can see some
pictures of what are called Green roofs
pictures of what are called Green roofs
pictures of what are called Green roofs
or Urban agriculture we're familiar with
or Urban agriculture we're familiar with
or Urban agriculture we're familiar with
the image on the left that shows a local
the image on the left that shows a local
the image on the left that shows a local
neighborhood Garden in the South End
neighborhood Garden in the South End
neighborhood Garden in the South End
that's where I call home have a beehive
that's where I call home have a beehive
that's where I call home have a beehive
in the backyard and perhaps a green roof
in the backyard and perhaps a green roof
in the backyard and perhaps a green roof
in the future when we're further
in the future when we're further
in the future when we're further
utilizing urban areas where there are
utilizing urban areas where there are
utilizing urban areas where there are
stacks of uh Garden spaces check out
stacks of uh Garden spaces check out
stacks of uh Garden spaces check out
this image above the Orange Line in
this image above the Orange Line in
this image above the Orange Line in
Boston try to spot the
Boston try to spot the
Boston try to spot the
Beehive it's there it's on the rooftop
Beehive it's there it's on the rooftop
Beehive it's there it's on the rooftop
right on the corner there and it's been
right on the corner there and it's been
right on the corner there and it's been
there for a couple of years now the way
there for a couple of years now the way
there for a couple of years now the way
that Urban beekeeping currently operates
that Urban beekeeping currently operates
that Urban beekeeping currently operates
is that the beehives are quite hidden
is that the beehives are quite hidden
is that the beehives are quite hidden
and it's not because they need to be
and it's not because they need to be
and it's not because they need to be
it's just because people are
it's just because people are
it's just because people are
uncomfortable with the idea and that's
uncomfortable with the idea and that's
uncomfortable with the idea and that's
why I want you today to try to think
why I want you today to try to think
why I want you today to try to think
about this think about the benefit of
about this think about the benefit of
about this think about the benefit of
bees in cities and why they really are a
bees in cities and why they really are a
bees in cities and why they really are a
terrific thing let me give you a brief
terrific thing let me give you a brief
terrific thing let me give you a brief
rundown on how pollination works so we
rundown on how pollination works so we
rundown on how pollination works so we
know flowers we know fruits and
know flowers we know fruits and
know flowers we know fruits and
vegetables even some alphalpha and hay
vegetables even some alphalpha and hay
vegetables even some alphalpha and hay
that the livestock for the meats that we
that the livestock for the meats that we
that the livestock for the meats that we
eat rely on pollinators but you've got
eat rely on pollinators but you've got
eat rely on pollinators but you've got
male and female parts to a plant here
male and female parts to a plant here
male and female parts to a plant here
and basically pollinators are attracted
and basically pollinators are attracted
and basically pollinators are attracted
to plants for their nectar and in the
to plants for their nectar and in the
to plants for their nectar and in the
process a bee will visit some flowers
process a bee will visit some flowers
process a bee will visit some flowers
and pick up some pollen or that male
and pick up some pollen or that male
and pick up some pollen or that male
kind of sperm counterpart along the way
kind of sperm counterpart along the way
kind of sperm counterpart along the way
and then travel to different flowers and
and then travel to different flowers and
and then travel to different flowers and
eventually an apple in this case will be
eventually an apple in this case will be
eventually an apple in this case will be
produced you can see the orientation the
produced you can see the orientation the
produced you can see the orientation the
stem is down the blossom end has fallen
stem is down the blossom end has fallen
stem is down the blossom end has fallen
off by the time we eat it but that's a
off by the time we eat it but that's a
off by the time we eat it but that's a
basic overview of how pollination works
basic overview of how pollination works
basic overview of how pollination works
and let's think about Urban living not
and let's think about Urban living not
and let's think about Urban living not
today and not in the past but what about
today and not in the past but what about
today and not in the past but what about
in a hundred years what's it going to
in a hundred years what's it going to
in a hundred years what's it going to
look like we have huge Grand challenges
look like we have huge Grand challenges
look like we have huge Grand challenges
these days of habitat loss where we have
these days of habitat loss where we have
these days of habitat loss where we have
more and more people billions of people
more and more people billions of people
more and more people billions of people
in 100 years God knows how many people
in 100 years God knows how many people
in 100 years God knows how many people
and how little space there will be to
and how little space there will be to
and how little space there will be to
fit all of them so we need to change the
fit all of them so we need to change the
fit all of them so we need to change the
way that we see cities and looking at
way that we see cities and looking at
way that we see cities and looking at
this picture on the left of New York
this picture on the left of New York
this picture on the left of New York
City today you can see how gray and
City today you can see how gray and
City today you can see how gray and
brown it is we have tar paper on the
brown it is we have tar paper on the
brown it is we have tar paper on the
rooftops that bounces heat back into the
rooftops that bounces heat back into the
rooftops that bounces heat back into the
atmosphere contributing to Global
atmosphere contributing to Global
atmosphere contributing to Global
Climate Change no doubt what about in a
Climate Change no doubt what about in a
Climate Change no doubt what about in a
100 years if we have green rooftops
100 years if we have green rooftops
100 years if we have green rooftops
everywhere and gardening and we create
everywhere and gardening and we create
everywhere and gardening and we create
our own crops right in the cities we
our own crops right in the cities we
our own crops right in the cities we
save on the costs of transportation we
save on the costs of transportation we
save on the costs of transportation we
save uh on a healthier diet and we also
save uh on a healthier diet and we also
save uh on a healthier diet and we also
educate and create new jobs locally we
educate and create new jobs locally we
educate and create new jobs locally we
need bees for the future of our cities
need bees for the future of our cities
need bees for the future of our cities
and urban living here's some data that
and urban living here's some data that
and urban living here's some data that
we collected through our company with
we collected through our company with
we collected through our company with
best bees where we deliver install and
best bees where we deliver install and
best bees where we deliver install and
manage honeybee hives for anybody who
manage honeybee hives for anybody who
manage honeybee hives for anybody who
wants them in the city in the
wants them in the city in the
wants them in the city in the
countryside and we introduce honeybees
countryside and we introduce honeybees
countryside and we introduce honeybees
and the idea of beekeeping in your own
and the idea of beekeeping in your own
and the idea of beekeeping in your own
backyard or rooftop or fire escape for
backyard or rooftop or fire escape for
backyard or rooftop or fire escape for
even that matter and seeing how simple
even that matter and seeing how simple
even that matter and seeing how simple
it is and how possible it is there's a
it is and how possible it is there's a
it is and how possible it is there's a
counterintuitive Trend that we noticed
counterintuitive Trend that we noticed
counterintuitive Trend that we noticed
in these numbers so let's look at the
in these numbers so let's look at the
in these numbers so let's look at the
first metric here overwintering survival
first metric here overwintering survival
first metric here overwintering survival
now this has been a huge problem for
now this has been a huge problem for
now this has been a huge problem for
many years basically since the late
many years basically since the late
many years basically since the late
1980s when the veroa might came and
1980s when the veroa might came and
1980s when the veroa might came and
brought many different viruses bacteria
brought many different viruses bacteria
brought many different viruses bacteria
and fungal diseases with it
and fungal diseases with it
and fungal diseases with it
overwintering success is hard and that's
overwintering success is hard and that's
overwintering success is hard and that's
when most of the colonies are lost and
when most of the colonies are lost and
when most of the colonies are lost and
we found that in the cities bees are
we found that in the cities bees are
we found that in the cities bees are
surviving better than they are in the
surviving better than they are in the
surviving better than they are in the
country
country
country
a bit counterintuitive right we think oh
a bit counterintuitive right we think oh
a bit counterintuitive right we think oh
bees Countryside agriculture but that's
bees Countryside agriculture but that's
bees Countryside agriculture but that's
not what the bees are showing the bees
not what the bees are showing the bees
not what the bees are showing the bees
like it in the city furthermore they
like it in the city furthermore they
like it in the city furthermore they
also produce more honey the the urban
also produce more honey the the urban
also produce more honey the the urban
honey is delicious the bees in Boston on
honey is delicious the bees in Boston on
honey is delicious the bees in Boston on
this the rooftop of the seport hotel
this the rooftop of the seport hotel
this the rooftop of the seport hotel
where we have hundreds of thousands of
where we have hundreds of thousands of
where we have hundreds of thousands of
bees flying overhead right now that I'm
bees flying overhead right now that I'm
bees flying overhead right now that I'm
sure none of you noticed when we walked
sure none of you noticed when we walked
sure none of you noticed when we walked
by are going to all of the local
by are going to all of the local
by are going to all of the local
Community Gardens and making delicious
Community Gardens and making delicious
Community Gardens and making delicious
healthy honey that just tastes like the
healthy honey that just tastes like the
healthy honey that just tastes like the
flowers in our city so the yield for
flowers in our city so the yield for
flowers in our city so the yield for
urban hives in terms of Honey production
urban hives in terms of Honey production
urban hives in terms of Honey production
is higher as well as the overwintering
is higher as well as the overwintering
is higher as well as the overwintering
survival compared to rural areas again a
survival compared to rural areas again a
survival compared to rural areas again a
bit
bit
bit
counterintuitive and looking back
counterintuitive and looking back
counterintuitive and looking back
historically at the timeline of honeybee
historically at the timeline of honeybee
historically at the timeline of honeybee
Health we can go back to the year
Health we can go back to the year
Health we can go back to the year
950 and see that there was also a great
950 and see that there was also a great
950 and see that there was also a great
mortality of bees in Ireland so the
mortality of bees in Ireland so the
mortality of bees in Ireland so the
problems with bees today isn't
problems with bees today isn't
problems with bees today isn't
necessarily something new it has been
necessarily something new it has been
necessarily something new it has been
happening oh since over a thousand years
happening oh since over a thousand years
happening oh since over a thousand years
ago but what we don't really notice are
ago but what we don't really notice are
ago but what we don't really notice are
these problems in cities so one thing I
these problems in cities so one thing I
these problems in cities so one thing I
want to encourage you to think about is
want to encourage you to think about is
want to encourage you to think about is
the idea of what an urban island is you
the idea of what an urban island is you
the idea of what an urban island is you
think in the city maybe the temperature
think in the city maybe the temperature
think in the city maybe the temperature
is warmer why are bees doing better in
is warmer why are bees doing better in
is warmer why are bees doing better in
the city this is a big question now to
the city this is a big question now to
the city this is a big question now to
help us understand why they should be in
help us understand why they should be in
help us understand why they should be in
the city perhaps there's more pollen in
the city perhaps there's more pollen in
the city perhaps there's more pollen in
the city with the trains coming into
the city with the trains coming into
the city with the trains coming into
urban hubs they can carry pollen with
urban hubs they can carry pollen with
urban hubs they can carry pollen with
them very light pollen and it's just a
them very light pollen and it's just a
them very light pollen and it's just a
big supermarket in the city a lot of
big supermarket in the city a lot of
big supermarket in the city a lot of
Linden trees live along the railroad
Linden trees live along the railroad
Linden trees live along the railroad
tracks perhaps there fewer pesticides in
tracks perhaps there fewer pesticides in
tracks perhaps there fewer pesticides in
the cities than there are in urban areas
the cities than there are in urban areas
the cities than there are in urban areas
perhaps there other things that we're
perhaps there other things that we're
perhaps there other things that we're
just not thinking about yet but that's
just not thinking about yet but that's
just not thinking about yet but that's
one idea to think about Urban islands
one idea to think about Urban islands
one idea to think about Urban islands
and colony collapse disorder is not the
and colony collapse disorder is not the
and colony collapse disorder is not the
only thing affecting honeybees honeybees
only thing affecting honeybees honeybees
only thing affecting honeybees honeybees
are dying and it's a huge huge Grand
are dying and it's a huge huge Grand
are dying and it's a huge huge Grand
Challenge of our time what you can see
Challenge of our time what you can see
Challenge of our time what you can see
up here is a map of the world and we're
up here is a map of the world and we're
up here is a map of the world and we're
tracking the spread of this veroa Mite
tracking the spread of this veroa Mite
tracking the spread of this veroa Mite
now the veroa is what changed the game
now the veroa is what changed the game
now the veroa is what changed the game
in beekeeping and you can see at the top
in beekeeping and you can see at the top
in beekeeping and you can see at the top
right the years are changing we're
right the years are changing we're
right the years are changing we're
coming up to modern times and you can
coming up to modern times and you can
coming up to modern times and you can
see the spread of the verite from the
see the spread of the verite from the
see the spread of the verite from the
early 1900s through now it's 1968 and
early 1900s through now it's 1968 and
early 1900s through now it's 1968 and
we're pretty much covering Asia 1971 we
we're pretty much covering Asia 1971 we
we're pretty much covering Asia 1971 we
saw it spread to Europe and South
saw it spread to Europe and South
saw it spread to Europe and South
America and then when we get to the
America and then when we get to the
America and then when we get to the
1980s and specifically in
1980s and specifically in
1980s and specifically in
1987 the veroa might finally came to
1987 the veroa might finally came to
1987 the veroa might finally came to
North America into the United States and
North America into the United States and
North America into the United States and
that is when the game changed for
that is when the game changed for
that is when the game changed for
honeybees in the United States many of
honeybees in the United States many of
honeybees in the United States many of
us will remember our childhood growing
us will remember our childhood growing
us will remember our childhood growing
up maybe you got stung by a bee you saw
up maybe you got stung by a bee you saw
up maybe you got stung by a bee you saw
bees and flowers think of the kids today
bees and flowers think of the kids today
bees and flowers think of the kids today
their childhood's a bit different they
their childhood's a bit different they
their childhood's a bit different they
don't experience this the bees just
don't experience this the bees just
don't experience this the bees just
aren't around anymore so we need bees
aren't around anymore so we need bees
aren't around anymore so we need bees
and they're disappearing and it's a big
and they're disappearing and it's a big
and they're disappearing and it's a big
problem what can we do here so what I do
problem what can we do here so what I do
problem what can we do here so what I do
is honeybee research I got my PhD
is honeybee research I got my PhD
is honeybee research I got my PhD
studying honeybee health I started in
studying honeybee health I started in
studying honeybee health I started in
200 5 studying honeybees in 2006
200 5 studying honeybees in 2006
200 5 studying honeybees in 2006
honeybees started disappearing so
honeybees started disappearing so
honeybees started disappearing so
suddenly like this little nerd kid going
suddenly like this little nerd kid going
suddenly like this little nerd kid going
to school working with bugs became very
to school working with bugs became very
to school working with bugs became very
relevant in the world and it worked out
relevant in the world and it worked out
relevant in the world and it worked out
that way so my research focuses on ways
that way so my research focuses on ways
that way so my research focuses on ways
to make bees healthier I don't research
to make bees healthier I don't research
to make bees healthier I don't research
what's killing the bees per se I'm not
what's killing the bees per se I'm not
what's killing the bees per se I'm not
one of the many researchers around the
one of the many researchers around the
one of the many researchers around the
world who's looking at the effects of
world who's looking at the effects of
world who's looking at the effects of
pesticides or diseases or habitat loss
pesticides or diseases or habitat loss
pesticides or diseases or habitat loss
and poor nutrition on bees we're looking
and poor nutrition on bees we're looking
and poor nutrition on bees we're looking
at ways to make bees healthier through
at ways to make bees healthier through
at ways to make bees healthier through
vaccine
vaccine
vaccine
through yogurt like probiotics and other
through yogurt like probiotics and other
through yogurt like probiotics and other
types of Therapies in ways that can be
types of Therapies in ways that can be
types of Therapies in ways that can be
fed Orly to bees and this process is so
fed Orly to bees and this process is so
fed Orly to bees and this process is so
easy even a seven-year-old can do it you
easy even a seven-year-old can do it you
easy even a seven-year-old can do it you
just mix up some pollen sugar and water
just mix up some pollen sugar and water
just mix up some pollen sugar and water
and whatever active ingredient you want
and whatever active ingredient you want
and whatever active ingredient you want
to put in and you just give it right to
to put in and you just give it right to
to put in and you just give it right to
the Bees No chemicals involved just
the Bees No chemicals involved just
the Bees No chemicals involved just
immune boosters humans think about our
immune boosters humans think about our
immune boosters humans think about our
own health in a prospective way we
own health in a prospective way we
own health in a prospective way we
exercise we eat healthy we take vitamins
exercise we eat healthy we take vitamins
exercise we eat healthy we take vitamins
why don't we think about honeybees in
why don't we think about honeybees in
why don't we think about honeybees in
that same type of way bring them to
that same type of way bring them to
that same type of way bring them to
areas where they're thriving and try to
areas where they're thriving and try to
areas where they're thriving and try to
make them healthier before they get sick
make them healthier before they get sick
make them healthier before they get sick
I spent many years in grad school trying
I spent many years in grad school trying
I spent many years in grad school trying
to poke bees and do vaccines with
to poke bees and do vaccines with
to poke bees and do vaccines with
needles like years years at the bench oh
needles like years years at the bench oh
needles like years years at the bench oh
my gosh it's 3:00 a.m. and I'm still
my gosh it's 3:00 a.m. and I'm still
my gosh it's 3:00 a.m. and I'm still
pricking bees and then one day I said
pricking bees and then one day I said
pricking bees and then one day I said
why don't we just do an oral vaccine
why don't we just do an oral vaccine
why don't we just do an oral vaccine
it's like GH so that's that's what we
do I'd love to share with you some
do I'd love to share with you some
do I'd love to share with you some
images of urban beehives because they
images of urban beehives because they
images of urban beehives because they
can be anything I mean really open your
can be anything I mean really open your
can be anything I mean really open your
mind with this you can paint a hive to
mind with this you can paint a hive to
mind with this you can paint a hive to
match your home you can hide a hive
match your home you can hide a hive
match your home you can hide a hive
inside your home these are three hives
inside your home these are three hives
inside your home these are three hives
on the rooftop of the Fairmont Copley
on the rooftop of the Fairmont Copley
on the rooftop of the Fairmont Copley
Plaza Hotel and they're beautiful here I
Plaza Hotel and they're beautiful here I
Plaza Hotel and they're beautiful here I
mean we matched the new color of the
mean we matched the new color of the
mean we matched the new color of the
inside of their rooms to do some type of
inside of their rooms to do some type of
inside of their rooms to do some type of
a stained wood with blue for their
a stained wood with blue for their
a stained wood with blue for their
sheets and these bees are terrific and
sheets and these bees are terrific and
sheets and these bees are terrific and
they also will use herbs that are
they also will use herbs that are
they also will use herbs that are
growing in the garden that's what the
growing in the garden that's what the
growing in the garden that's what the
chefs go to to use for their cooking and
chefs go to to use for their cooking and
chefs go to to use for their cooking and
the honey they do live events they'll
the honey they do live events they'll
the honey they do live events they'll
use that honey at their bars honey is a
use that honey at their bars honey is a
use that honey at their bars honey is a
great nutritional substitute for regular
great nutritional substitute for regular
great nutritional substitute for regular
sugar because there are different types
sugar because there are different types
sugar because there are different types
of sugars in there we also have a
of sugars in there we also have a
of sugars in there we also have a
classroom hives project where uh this is
classroom hives project where uh this is
classroom hives project where uh this is
a nonprofit Venture we're spreading the
a nonprofit Venture we're spreading the
a nonprofit Venture we're spreading the
word around the world for how honeybee
word around the world for how honeybee
word around the world for how honeybee
hives can be taken into the classroom or
hives can be taken into the classroom or
hives can be taken into the classroom or
into the museum setting behind glass and
into the museum setting behind glass and
into the museum setting behind glass and
used as an educational tool this Hive
used as an educational tool this Hive
used as an educational tool this Hive
that you see here has been in Fenway
that you see here has been in Fenway
that you see here has been in Fenway
High School for many years now the bees
High School for many years now the bees
High School for many years now the bees
fly right into the Outfield of Fenway
fly right into the Outfield of Fenway
fly right into the Outfield of Fenway
Park nobody notices it if you're not a
Park nobody notices it if you're not a
Park nobody notices it if you're not a
flower these bees do not care about
flower these bees do not care about
flower these bees do not care about
you they don't they don't thus they
you they don't they don't thus they
you they don't they don't thus they
excuse me flying around some other
excuse me flying around some other
excuse me flying around some other
images here and telling a part of the
images here and telling a part of the
images here and telling a part of the
story that really made Urban beekeeping
story that really made Urban beekeeping
story that really made Urban beekeeping
terrific is in New York City beekeeping
terrific is in New York City beekeeping
terrific is in New York City beekeeping
was illegal until
was illegal until
was illegal until
2010 that's a big problem because what's
2010 that's a big problem because what's
2010 that's a big problem because what's
going to pollinate all of the gardens
going to pollinate all of the gardens
going to pollinate all of the gardens
and the produce locally hands I mean
and the produce locally hands I mean
and the produce locally hands I mean
locally in Boston there is a terrific
locally in Boston there is a terrific
locally in Boston there is a terrific
company called Green City Growers and
company called Green City Growers and
company called Green City Growers and
they are going and pollinating their
they are going and pollinating their
they are going and pollinating their
squash by hand with Q-tips and if they
squash by hand with Q-tips and if they
squash by hand with Q-tips and if they
miss that 3-day window there's no fruit
miss that 3-day window there's no fruit
miss that 3-day window there's no fruit
their clients aren't happy and people go
their clients aren't happy and people go
their clients aren't happy and people go
hungry so this is important we have also
hungry so this is important we have also
hungry so this is important we have also
some images of honey from Brooklyn now
some images of honey from Brooklyn now
some images of honey from Brooklyn now
this was a mystery in the New York Times
this was a mystery in the New York Times
this was a mystery in the New York Times
where the honey was very red and the New
where the honey was very red and the New
where the honey was very red and the New
York State forensics Department came in
York State forensics Department came in
York State forensics Department came in
and they actually did some science to
and they actually did some science to
and they actually did some science to
match the red dye with that found in a
match the red dye with that found in a
match the red dye with that found in a
Marino Cherry Factory down the street so
Marino Cherry Factory down the street so
Marino Cherry Factory down the street so
you can tailor your honey to taste
you can tailor your honey to taste
you can tailor your honey to taste
however you want by planting be friendly
however you want by planting be friendly
however you want by planting be friendly
flowers
flowers
flowers
Paris has been a terrific model for
Paris has been a terrific model for
Paris has been a terrific model for
urban beekeeping they've had hives on
urban beekeeping they've had hives on
urban beekeeping they've had hives on
the rooftop of their opera house for
the rooftop of their opera house for
the rooftop of their opera house for
many years now and that's what really
many years now and that's what really
many years now and that's what really
got people started thinking wow we can
got people started thinking wow we can
got people started thinking wow we can
do this and we should do this also in
do this and we should do this also in
do this and we should do this also in
London and in Europe across the board
London and in Europe across the board
London and in Europe across the board
they're very advanced in their use of
they're very advanced in their use of
they're very advanced in their use of
green rooftops and integrating beehives
green rooftops and integrating beehives
green rooftops and integrating beehives
and I'll show you an ending note here I
and I'll show you an ending note here I
and I'll show you an ending note here I
would like to encourage you to open your
would like to encourage you to open your
would like to encourage you to open your
mind what can you do to save the bees or
mind what can you do to save the bees or
mind what can you do to save the bees or
to help them or to think of sustainable
to help them or to think of sustainable
to help them or to think of sustainable
cities in the future we really just
cities in the future we really just
cities in the future we really just
change your perspective try to
change your perspective try to
change your perspective try to
understand that bees are very important
understand that bees are very important
understand that bees are very important
that bee isn't going to sting you if you
that bee isn't going to sting you if you
that bee isn't going to sting you if you
see it the bee dies honey bees die when
see it the bee dies honey bees die when
see it the bee dies honey bees die when
they sting so they don't want to do it
they sting so they don't want to do it
they sting so they don't want to do it
either it's nothing to panic about
either it's nothing to panic about
either it's nothing to panic about
they're all over the city you could even
they're all over the city you could even
they're all over the city you could even
get your own Hive if you want there are
get your own Hive if you want there are
get your own Hive if you want there are
great resources available and there even
great resources available and there even
great resources available and there even
companies that will help get you set up
companies that will help get you set up
companies that will help get you set up
and Mentor you and it's important for
and Mentor you and it's important for
and Mentor you and it's important for
our educational system in the world for
our educational system in the world for
our educational system in the world for
students to learn about agriculture
students to learn about agriculture
students to learn about agriculture
worldwide such as this little girl who
worldwide such as this little girl who
worldwide such as this little girl who
again is not even getting stung thank
again is not even getting stung thank
again is not even getting stung thank
you