Now that we know that cities may hold the key to a bee comeback, how can we help? Well, there are a few ways. 1. Lease Your Space to Beekeepers Do you have a 2ft-by-3ft space on your balcony, porch, backyard, or rooftop? This is all you need for a beehive. Most U.S. cities have a beekeepers association for enthusiasts, professionals, and businesses. Offer your space to your local beekeeper to grow their footprint in your community. 2. Hire a Professional Beekeeping Service If you have a much larger space available for beehives, a professional beekeeping service can take care of the hive installation and maintenance. Beekeeping is a year-round activity that typically begins with building hives in the winter. Springtime brings the bees into the hives, and the summer and fall are honey harvesting seasons. A professional beekeeping service can also direct the bees from the hives to forage sites as far away from people as possible. 3. Learn Beekeeping Yourself Check your local beekeeping school (yes, this is a thing) for a course to get you started. Learn about building hives, protective clothing, beekeeping equipment, bee health and nutrition, and plenty more. Beekeeping is a relatively low-tech and low-effort activity in terms of time and physical effort — I mean, the bees do most of the work.
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