pollinator week NYC!
what’s all the buzz?
beekeeping is illegal in NYC? i know, crazy talk!
well, justfood.org is trying to do something about it, so they have come up with some super fun things for you to do!
it all kicked off tonight with the beekeeper’s ball, but all week you can join the festivities including a hidden hives tour, and multiple honey recipe tastings at some of the city’s most progressive restaurants (back 40, gramercy tavern, habana outpost, savoy) and don’t miss the sexy-sounding “honey fest” at union square market on friday.
can’t wait until friday? you can participate in some sweet advocacy tomorrow!
STAND UP FOR BEEKEEPERS!
WHO
Supporters of NYC beekeepers
WHAT
Stand Up For Legalizing Beekeeping in NYC!
WHEN
Tuesday, June 23th at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM
WHERE
Press conference & rally with beekeepers, bee supporters, and David Yassky and other Council Members will be held at City Hall steps at 12:30
Beekeeper Citation Hearing will be at NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene’s Administrative Tribunal, 66 John Street, 11th Floor at 1:30
WHY
Support our beekeepers and legalization efforts! We need a good turnout at this event! Many of you keep bees under the radar and could be in this situation at any time! All of you support beekeeping legalization in NYC! If not you, who? If not now then, when?
Please RSVP with subject line “bee rally” to nadia@justfood.org.
A Notice of Violation for having honeybees was issued on May 20 to a backyard beekeeper in Brooklyn by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, whose health code renders beekeeping illegal in NYC. The beekeeper’s hearing will be on June 23rd, let’s send a strong message of support for her and other brave beekeepers in NYC, and tell City Council and the Department of Health to take immediate action to end the illegality of beekeeping in NYC!
