Dealing with Farmers

[Greg Peck]

I am in need of a bigger better "bee area". I was thinking about just going to some of the farms here in central Pa and asking if I could set up a bee yard on their land. All though I am not opposed to "pollinating" for farmers I need to have a year round bee yard. Has anyone tried this and if so did you find the farmers interested in allowing for a fulltime bee yard?

By the way anyone in Central Pa wanting to sell a small farm or bunch of land for real cheep let me know :)

Greg

[Rich V]

Many farmers and orchards welcome the beekeeper to put hives on their property here in Northern Illinois.

[BeeHopper]

I am in need of a bigger better "bee area". I was thinking about just going to some of the farms here in central Pa and asking if I could set up a bee yard on their land. All though I am not opposed to "pollinating" for farmers I need to have a year round bee yard. Has anyone tried this and if so did you find the farmers interested in allowing for a fulltime bee yard?

By the way anyone in Central Pa wanting to sell a small farm or bunch of land for real cheep let me know :)

Greg

Greg,

Just ask your friends, relatives and co-workers if they know a farmer. I am sure they will be more than happy to help you out. If not, then contact the farms in your area by letter or email of your intent. I keep my hives on a farm in South Jersey year round and the farmer, now a good friend is tickled to have the bees on his farm. It will all work out for you. Just ASK !! :-D

[pdmattox]

Greg, Here in florida most farmers would welcome the idea and to sweeten the deal you could offer some honey to them.  I got a 720 acre feild to put hives around just by asking the farmer.  Just like said before just ask around, someone will help you out.

[Greg Peck]

Thanks for the input. I think I am going to give it a shot.

Thanks again,
Greg