Beehives
We’re proud to take part in the movement for a more eco-conscious city by installing beehives on our roof!
We currently host 2 beehives. Our thousands of tiny colleagues pollinate the urban flora that surrounds us during the summer. At the end of the season, we harvest their honey and share it with our community.
What about stings?
Don’t fret! Bees really aren’t interested in human beings. They have one goal, and one goal only: to collect nectar and pollen from flowers within a 3 miles radius of their hive and bring it back to ensure the colony’s development. Plus, bees die when they use their sting. It causes them to lose their stinger and a part of their abdomen - meaning they really have no interest in doing so, unless they feel their colony is threatened.
Take flight with Alvéole!
Our project is realized in collaboration with Alvéole, a social beekeeping company. Since 2013, Alvéole has partnered with hundreds of companies and schools on beekeeping projects. Each hive creates greater ecological awareness, allowing city dwellers to reconnect with nature and adjust their sense of responsibility towards the environment.
You can find more information about the beehives and events on MyHive (opens in new window), which is a platform that helps tenants engage with the bees. Alvéole will continue to populate the page from Spring through Fall with photos and videos from inspections and workshops.
What can you do from home?
Here is a list (opens in new window) of native pollinators friendly plants for the mid-Atlantic region if you are interested in attracting bees and other pollinators to your backyard and play an essential role in improving the wildlife in your community.
Later this season we’ll discover the ties that bind us to bees and the flora and fauna that surround us, right here in the city.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the project, please visit the MyHive (opens in new window) site and view the Meet your Beekeeper section and feel free to email our beekeeper.