John has an unusual hobby for a longtime resident of New York City. As a way to connect to nature within the city, he maintains three beehives on his Brooklyn rooftop. Following John the beekeeper as he examines his bees’ in their hives, laboriously harvests their honey, and then sells the local honey in his Forte Greene neighborhood, Rooftop Bees gives a glimpse into the practice of urban beekeeping and shows how John’s bees are helping to pollinate the Big Apple.

Forms: Documentary, Short
Genres: Nature, Environmental, Urban
Niches: Senior/Aging