Welcome to Alison's Bees! Obviously, I'm just getting started on this blog. I'm a sophomore at Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC, and I have two hives in my backyard. I'd like this to become a resource for caring for bees as I go through my experiences as a beekeeper. This spring I will have had my hives for 2 years, which isn't very long compared to the older and wiser beekeepers who are all over the area. Right now, urban beekeeping is becoming an increasingly large phenomenon, especially as more people realize how our existence relies on pollinators, which have primarily become honeybees, and how the population can be affected by the changes we humans are making to our environment. However, beekeeping is still illegal in DC, despite the many wonderful outspoken beekeepers in the district and changes around the country to legalize it. So as I discuss what I've gone through, I'd like to be helpful to anyone who is looking to start a hive and help others understand what it means to be a backyard beekeeper. Hopefully anyone who may read this blog can come to find something here, whether it be education or entertainment!
-Alison-
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that looks really interesting...beekeeping.I'd like to know more!
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