A Roof Full of People

Yesterday I hosted a beekeeping presentation to the Leadership Program, a group of educators, at the Epoca Restaurant around the corner and at the apiary on my roof. At the restaurant they viewed "Rooftop Bees" a documentary about me by filmmaker Melissa Lohman Wild and I did a PowerPoint presentation on bees and beekeeping. . There was a lot of discussion about CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder) accompanied by a short video on the subject. They also tasted a large variety of honeys. Then 30 teachers and educators, in two waves, braved their way up the ladder to the roof and several donned bee suits and veils to help inspect the hives and show the group honey and brood in the making.
It was gloomy chill day, but the sun broke out in a half-hearted sort of way and it warmed up just as we were going up to the roof, then turned drear again just as we finished. The Great Bee was with us! A good time was had by all!