It's fair to say that many hobbies serve the hobbyist and a small additional group along with it. We sink ourselves into these pleasurable and satisfying tasks, building our hobby and following our passions. An interesting aspect of beekeeping is the community impact. While the bees are the ones really doing all of the work, and we who keep them reap additional benefits, so too does the community as a whole! Bees increase the yields of backyard gardens and can have an impact of local crop yields in neighboring fields as well! Overall, the benefits of urban bees outweigh the risks. It is true that honey bees cannot replace the need for native pollinators, nor is it a supplement to certain plant species and their specific pollination requirements, but urban beekeeping can play a vital role in the overall tapestry of responsible ecological practices.
Read below for more information of honey bee impacts regarding Agriculture!