# Illegal City Bees New York City's Gotham City Honey Co-Op Can't Sell Honey By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illegal-city-bees References: [gothamcitybees](http://gothamcitybees.com/) & [csmonitor](http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Wildlife/2009/0715/in-buzzing-urbs-real-hives-revive) The [Gotham City Honey Co](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotham-goods)-op was established to allow members to participate in buying beekeeping equipment and to provide a facility for extraction, bottling, and sales of honey. The co-op also hopes to sell its product to specialty stores. Those plans are on hold for the moment: Because bees are considered “dangerous animals,” beekeeping is illegal in New York City. Urban beekeepers are taking classes and establishing [urban hives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host) despite the New York City ban. While the honey isn’t yet available online, Gotham City honeybees are pollinating the ornamental landscapes and urban gardens and there is little doubt that their keepers are getting a little illegal honey love in the bargain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urban Beekeeping:** This trend presents opportunities for equipment providers and service providers. - **Specialty Honey Products:** This trend presents opportunities for honey producers and retailers. - **Changing Regulations:** This trend presents opportunities for advocacy groups and legal services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** The beekeeping industry can capitalize on the trend towards urban beekeeping and the demand for specialty honey products. - **Retail:** Specialty stores can benefit from the increased demand for specialty honey products. - **Legal Services:** Law firms can benefit from the changing regulations regarding beekeeping in urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [To-Go Honey Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bees-knees-raw-honey-sticks.md) - [Bee-Free Honey Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melibio.md) - [THC-Infused Honeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thc-infused-honey.md) - [Bee-Free Hot Honey Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-sando.md) - [Plant-Based Honey Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-honey.md) - [American Honey Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-hive-honey-hot-sauces.md) - [Bee-Friendly Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-bricks.md) - [Top-Shelf Seasonal Honeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-blossom-gold-reserve-honey.md) - [Hot Honey Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-cold-brew.md)