Santa Rosa orders boy beekeeper to remove hives; relents after negative buzz from community

The City of Santa Rosa stirred up a hornet’s nest of outrage after ordering a 9-year-old boy to remove a 4-H beekeeping project from his home. But after the beekeeping community and other resident accused officials of overreacting, it appears the city is reconsidering its position.

When Nicholas Bard first began raising bees in his backyard as a 4-H project, he had no idea what a learning experience it would be.

“An incredible one,” he said. “It’s probably the biggest, the best decision I’ve made, ever.”…

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