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marmar

(77,870 posts)
Sat May 11, 2024, 08:10 AM May 2024

The rooftops of these famous Detroit buildings are home to millions of honeybees - and they're creating a stronger envir




DETROIT (WWJ) -- Many Detroiters have visited the Ren Cen, Huntington Place, MGM Casino and The Whitney…but have you ever ventured up to their rooftops?

If you did, you’d undoubtedly find a great view of the city — but you’d also discover some rather unexpected residents who are working hard to help build a stronger environment for Detroit.

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Along with the aforementioned locations, hives can be found atop of places like the Albert Kahn-designed Belt Line Center, the Free Press Building, the Foundation Hotel, the Shinola Hotel, Detroit's Outdoor Adventure Center and the Detroit City Distillery, as well as Metro Detroit spots like Leon and Lulu, Birmingham Country Club, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and more.

Locally, Bees in the D has introduced more than 12 million bees into our environment, and transformed otherwise unused spaces into buzzing sanctuaries that are helping to create a more sustainable community. ......................(more)

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/the-detroit-rooftops-that-are-home-to-millions-of-honeybees




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The rooftops of these famous Detroit buildings are home to millions of honeybees - and they're creating a stronger envir (Original Post) marmar May 2024 OP
Awesome! If the bees go, they're taking the humans with them. Timeflyer May 2024 #1
This is a wonderful project and the honey is delicious. catbyte May 2024 #2
This is a great idea bluescribbler May 2024 #3
I'm getting a buzz DoBW May 2024 #4
I love this!!! Silver Gaia May 2024 #5
Love, love, love it. 😍 n/t iluvtennis May 2024 #6
Does anyone know if any other cities are doing this? SupportSanity May 2024 #7

catbyte

(35,475 posts)
2. This is a wonderful project and the honey is delicious.
Sat May 11, 2024, 10:06 AM
May 2024

I bought a jar at Meijers when I was in Lake Orion but you can buy it online. The shipping is pricy, but all proceeds go to the bees.

https://beesinthed.com/shop/p/honey

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