Hello,
Have been reading through the forum for the past few days, and I have to say, its full of loads of brilliant info.
I'm new to bee's. Has been a plan of mine for the last 4 or 5 years, but life was never right, but now we are looking to start our first hive. I've been doing lots of reading, will be joining the local association soon, and going on a training course.
Anyway, back on topic, we have 2 fields approx 5 miles that we rent for our horses (I'm not getting drawn into that argument - Our horses are fine with bees). I've spoken to both the farmers, and both have agreed a small area of scrub land (unused field siding) which would be ideal for the placement of a hive or 2.
One farmer is more than happy for as many hives as possible to be put there, in return for some honey, and a little bit of anything else we can get from the hive.
The other farmers, wants £80 a year, and some free honey.
Now I have explained to both that honey is not guaranteed, but if I can I will. Both happy with this. Have also explained that I may not get hives up til April May next year (very much doubt will get them in this year, but you never know......).
So, I was wondering, what do other people pay, or have to give away when you can't keep the hives on your own land?
Thank You, and I'm sure there will be lots more questions (if I can't find it in search
).
Have been reading through the forum for the past few days, and I have to say, its full of loads of brilliant info.
I'm new to bee's. Has been a plan of mine for the last 4 or 5 years, but life was never right, but now we are looking to start our first hive. I've been doing lots of reading, will be joining the local association soon, and going on a training course.
Anyway, back on topic, we have 2 fields approx 5 miles that we rent for our horses (I'm not getting drawn into that argument - Our horses are fine with bees). I've spoken to both the farmers, and both have agreed a small area of scrub land (unused field siding) which would be ideal for the placement of a hive or 2.
One farmer is more than happy for as many hives as possible to be put there, in return for some honey, and a little bit of anything else we can get from the hive.
The other farmers, wants £80 a year, and some free honey.
Now I have explained to both that honey is not guaranteed, but if I can I will. Both happy with this. Have also explained that I may not get hives up til April May next year (very much doubt will get them in this year, but you never know......).
So, I was wondering, what do other people pay, or have to give away when you can't keep the hives on your own land?
Thank You, and I'm sure there will be lots more questions (if I can't find it in search
).
