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- Location
- Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- It's a fairly fluid thing.... more than 10, less than 15
I'm at my limit of hives in our garden so was thinking of looking for an out apiary. Our local plumber expressed an interest in having bees in his large garden, about a mile away. Not sure if he wants his own hives and I look after them (initially he thought he could leave them alone and just take honey....., I put him right on that one!) or I can put my own hives there.
Planning to meet at his place in a few weeks to discuss but what should I be asking? What's the going rate for 'rent' if it's my own hives?
If he wants his hives and I manage, i'm not even sure how you would charge for time to do inspections and management etc?
And what if he then needs more kit?
Seems like it could either be really easy or a total minefield....
Would love some advice from those who've undoubtably been through all this.
Thanks so much.
Planning to meet at his place in a few weeks to discuss but what should I be asking? What's the going rate for 'rent' if it's my own hives?
If he wants his hives and I manage, i'm not even sure how you would charge for time to do inspections and management etc?
And what if he then needs more kit?
Seems like it could either be really easy or a total minefield....
Would love some advice from those who've undoubtably been through all this.
Thanks so much.