With ample space, there is no limit to the number of hives or bee families that can be accommodated in an apiary. The greater the number of hives in an apiary, the greater the yield of honey in relation to resources, which often causes apiaries to grow with time and experience. I have seen some estimates of the maximum number of colonies that should be kept in an apiary, regardless of any of the above. The number you can have in an area is determined by conditions, not by having to type a few numbers into a calculator.
I have seen a figure as low as seven colonies to be planted at most. This might be suitable for an amateur beekeeper, but frankly, if a district is so poor, then you should look for an alternative site if you want more colonies. The smaller apiary has two hives, while the larger temporary apiaries (usually in western and southeastern agribusiness sites) can have hundreds. Given the availability of forage nearby, most permanent apiaries have no more than 20 to 30 hives.
There is no single rule for setting up an apiary. The layout of the hives depends on personal preferences and not on a set of rules, the main consideration being ease of access within the available space. Ultimately, when deciding how many hives you want to keep, you must consider how much space, time and money you have available to invest. We hope this information helped you make an informed decision about whether or not you can have a hive in your backyard.
If for practical reasons this cannot happen, then the hive must be oriented with the entrance away from the direction of the wind. Some beekeepers manage to convince orchard associations to allow one or two hives to go to the orchards, but as a rule municipalities don't allow hives on plots (but there's nothing wrong with asking). If a hive is knocked down, angry bees can sting the animal to death; a situation that affects the farmer's livelihood and can put the beekeeper in legal trouble. If hives are kept too close to each other, they can sometimes “drift” into a hive that it's not his.
If the land belongs to the local council, they may not allow hives to be placed on their land. Many agribusinesses produce only one crop in season, so they need a large number of hives for a very short period when that crop is in bloom. Starting with several hives means that it is possible to distribute bees between colonies if some of them die unavoidably. In fact, many farmers wouldn't mind having a few hives on leftover land and often support the craft of beekeeping.
Some also fear for the safety of their children and, from time to time, a neighbor may have severe allergic reactions to bee stings and may not like having hives next door. Smaller animals, such as goats and sheep, tend not to interfere with hives; however, larger animals, such as cows, horses, and donkeys, can easily tear down a hive. If you want to make beekeeping a business, you're going to need a lot of hives and probably more than one apiary. The last thing you want is to be happy watching bees fly in and out of your new backyard hive, only to have your neighbor call you annoying because they have bees.
in your pool. Some beekeepers choose to place their hives in an arc shape or separate them from each other or simply point the entrances to the hives in different directions.
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