Brooklyn and the Bees: Talk and Taste with Borough Bees
This talk takes place at the Brooklyn Historical Society, located at 128 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights. Signups take place through their Eventbrite page!
You’ve heard of urban gardening, but have you heard of urban beekeeping? Timothy O’Neal and Shelly Fank of Borough Bees gives us the history behind this increasingly popular enterprise that is quickly joining the illustrious ranks of Brooklyn-made gastronomy, and learn about the role of honeybees and other pollinators in our local, national, and global food systems. The talk is followed by deliciously sweet tastings, featuring raw honeys, both varietal and local.
About Tim ONeal
Tim ONeal is a New York City public school biology teacher who maintains and consults on hives throughout New York City. He has kept bees for almost 20 years and got his first two hives in middle school. He was as popular as that implies.
photo credit: Shelly Fank
About Shelly Fank
Shelly Fank has worked as an environmental consultant, native plant conservationist, beekeeper, and puppet maker all over the U.S. She's migratory, but her bees are staunch New Yorkers.
photo credit: Tim ONeal