Steve, on Monday I am going to look into farm status for you. We have farm and it gives enormous tax breaks, among other things. I will look into beekeeping and see if it qualifies. Not to get your hopes up, but I think that bee farming is a lot like aquaculture, horticulture, (apiculture),milkyculture (oops, just kididng). Get yourself a couple of "beefies" and raise them each year for tax status. These all generate income from own's property. I am on a mission on Monday for ya. Best of the great day. Cindi