Beekeeping clubs are not uncommon among more rural high schools, but this North Jersey city school decided to start one, too.
“After re-hiving, we requeened the colonies with docile Italian DNA from a queen bee breeder to make them less defensive. The bees and the rooftop garden thrive together in a healthy ecosystem ...
He said they bought Italian bees, the most popular among America's beekeepers. You can start with buying about 15,000 bees and a queen for one hive, Driscoll said. A mature hive can have as many ...