- Joined
- Jun 14, 2023
- Messages
- 381
- Reaction score
- 399
- Location
- Surrey, England
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 14
I started beekeeping 18 months ago, and have a strong case of bee fever.
I currently have 16 colonies across 2 apiaries (garden and out apiaries).
I'm quite entrepreneurial, having previously run my own little consultancy. I now work full-time as a business consultant.
I can see the trajectory I'm on. I'm letting things grow organically, with the aim of building a significant side business. I've booked my wife in to do the local BKA beginners course - who says romance is dead? So, I potentially have some additional labour to hand.
I have a branded website, which I use to promote my bee products (honey and candles), locally.
Reulations state small-scale beekeeping is anything below 150 colonies.
At what size of operation will I be at when I need to start thinking about contacting Trading standards and food H&S?
I'm not there yet, I would like to be prepared for it.
I currently have 16 colonies across 2 apiaries (garden and out apiaries).
I'm quite entrepreneurial, having previously run my own little consultancy. I now work full-time as a business consultant.
I can see the trajectory I'm on. I'm letting things grow organically, with the aim of building a significant side business. I've booked my wife in to do the local BKA beginners course - who says romance is dead? So, I potentially have some additional labour to hand.
I have a branded website, which I use to promote my bee products (honey and candles), locally.
Reulations state small-scale beekeeping is anything below 150 colonies.
At what size of operation will I be at when I need to start thinking about contacting Trading standards and food H&S?
I'm not there yet, I would like to be prepared for it.