CityStream segments

Throughout spring and summer, we hear their familiar buzz and love the liquid gold they create, but few of us likely know the vital role bees play in our environment. Honey is just one benefit. Bees are known as a superorganism and are considered the unsung heroes of the pollinator world. Without bees, about two-thirds of our fruits and vegetables would not exist. See what you can do to help bees thrive. And if you’d like to take it a step further, backyard beekeeping might be for you! Producers Kathy Tuohey and Valerie Vozza take a look.