Backyard Bees- A demonstration of the gentle temperament of Italian honey bees (Kleber 10-11-21)

Описание: I shot this video today to show that backyard honey bees are not agressive and do not pose any kind of threat to neighbors. We have a new next-door neighbor (a young mother, not suprisingly) who isn't even fully moved in yet, but this hasn't stopped her from complaining to the Village that our backyard bees should outlawed or otherwise restricted in some way. (There are is no existing ordinance against keeping bees in Hinsdale or in 20 other municipalities in DuPage county.) This woman's fears are neither rational nor reasonable. She is simply uniformed. Italian honey bees are not agressive and have been bred to have a docile temperament. The bee hives have been located behind our garage for six years and gave the our former neighbors absolutely no problems. Backyard bees are not suddenly an issue merely because one overly anxious person, who is totally new to the neighborhood, starts complaining and lobbying for new regulations. I understand that she may be fearful of bees, but her unjustified anxiety should not dictate what I can do on my property when it does not affect the use of her property. Zoning ordinances and municipal policies should be based on facts and science, not fear and fiction. This video dispells the myth that honey bees are a threat to people.