Thanks dm I will look into them.if you're in lockmar then you're very close to me I'm off Jupiter.I would love to see your hive.and meet you.

How much property do you need to have bees? Do you need any special fencing or other things if you have bees? I've always been interested in getting some.

You don't need much property I don't know what the min is but it's a thing to have a backyard hive and most lots in the suburbs are .25 to1/3 a acre. you can check with the department of agriculture you have to get a permit from them anyway it's $10. No special fencing is needed but it's not a bad idea if you have pet's or kids.

Actually the number of hives you are allowed to have on the property is determined by the size of the property. Don't remember the actual numbers, but I have .26 acre and I think I am allowed to have 4 full time (I only plan to have two). Under .25 acre is probably a limit of 2 full time.

The $10 yearly registration fee is for 1-5 hives, $20 for 6-41, $40 for 41-200, $70 for 201-500 and $100 for 501+.

The are some guide lines to meet, have a water source available for the bees, a certain distance from tethered animals, playgrounds, parks, etc., are a few. Also depending which way the hive is facing and how close it is to your property line you may need something (fence panel, shrub or something at least 6' tall) to force the bees to fly upwards when exiting the hive.

I checked with the closest neighbor to where I was going to have the hive to make sure he and the wife were not allergic to bee stings, weren't freaked out by bees and if they were ok with me having bees. They are ok with it, since he and I always share fruits from the yards, he knows in addition to the pollination help they will be getting some honey eventually.

DM

DM is right I just spent so time on the state web site and that what it said.im still doing my research but this is something I am going to do.i will be getting my set up done over the winter so I can get my bees next spring I just have to find out what type of hive boxes I can get and find out where I can get them for cheap sense I don't have much money.maybe i'll get lucky.

DM r you using a foundation for your frames?

Glenn, yes it was started on foundation.