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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a
local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. Many thanks, Al |
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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
On 29 May 2011 09:48:47 GMT, "AL_n" wrote:
Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. Many thanks, Al Are you going to do a course so you know what to do with them in an emergency? There are some rules I read about having hedging around them at a certain distance and height to ensure they don't fly into people coming near the hives. 10 sounds excessive ... but how much room have you got? -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk |
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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
On 29 May 2011 09:48:47 GMT, "AL_n" wrote:
Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. Many thanks, Al Have just phoned someone who keeps bees. He says the direct legislation relates mainly to bee welfare but there's a lot of "indirect" stuff to cope with such as neighbours complaining of a nuisance, liability if someone gets stung and suffers a fit as a result and children are a particular issue. The one stong warning he gives is that you have somewhere to relocate a hive if necessary - he says some colonies go bad and need to be got well away from people quickly. You cannot, apparently, kill a bad colony simply because it goes bad (that's direct legislation!) He suggests that you contact your local beekeepers association for advice, particularly about spacing the hives out, rather than simply trust a beekeeper. If the bees are in your garden, you will have some liability for their welfare and for the consequences of their being there. Speak to your neighbours and get them on-board (pointing out that bees are helpful as they pollinate flowers and vegetables). Then take out liability insurance (he does this through the Beekeepers Association - www.bbka.org.uk - as part of a liability and hive protection policy and it's dirt cheap). Finally, a fence about 6 feet high erected around the hives will get the bees flying high rather than into people. He says loads of people keep bees in urban environments without any problems 12 feet away from neighbours rather than 12 metres - they stick the hive on a flat garage roof so they're high up. His hives are in a paddock which he keeps as a wildflower meadow and he says there is little activity on flowers near the hives as the bees prefer to fly much further to forage. I would add advice that you have a written agreement with the beekeeper which includes a provision that he must move his hives immediately if you require him to do so (e.g. in response to a nuisance complaint that could develop into something more serious for you). Hope this helps. Must be honest, it sounds more complicated than just watching Bill Turnbull occasionally tending his bees on Breakfast! I've noticed a lot more bee activity in the garden this year; if your neighbours are keen gardeners they will hopefully welcome your new tenants as much as I would. Cheers Jake |
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"AL_n" wrote
Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. When one of our allotment holders wanted to start keeping bees most of us were delighted but the Council made them contact all the allotment holders on the site in writing to ask if they had any objections and if any were allergic to stings. They also demanded a 6ft high fence be put around the hives to make the bees fly up above head height. So I would think it a good idea if you wrote to all neighbours and asked the same and also demand a similar fence be put around the hive area. Our own garden at home can be fraught as a local bee keeper has hives in the vicarage about 100 yards away and our pond is the nearest water so we have a constant stream of bees back and forth and unfortunately they come in quite low. You just have to remember to keep out of the flight line. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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On May 29, 5:56*pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"AL_n" *wrote Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. When one of our allotment holders wanted to start keeping bees most of us were delighted but the Council made them contact all the allotment holders on the site in writing to ask if they had any objections and if any were allergic to stings. They also demanded a 6ft high fence be put around the hives to make the bees fly up above head height. So I would think it a good idea if you wrote to all neighbours and asked the same and also demand a similar fence be put around the hive area. Our own garden at home can be fraught as a local bee keeper has hives in the vicarage about 100 yards away and our pond is the nearest water so we have a constant stream of bees back and forth and unfortunately they come in quite low. You just have to remember to keep out of the flight line. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK There used to be acient laws to the effect that anyone could keep bees. Dunno if still in extent. The bees don't help flower gardens at all. The moment a flower is pollinated, it goes to seed. Best not mention that! Obviously a big help in orchards and for vegetables that need pollination (peas beans etc) |
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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
On May 29, 10:48*am, "AL_n" wrote:
Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. Many thanks, Al BTW, the temperament of bees is variable. Some are quite aggressive, some are docile. Different breeds you see. Like dogs. Keep animals away from the hives, they may get attacked, even killed. They go for the eyes and nose. Ideal to keep the neighbour's cat away! Obviously keep children away too. Or get them involved. Educational. |
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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
On 29/05/2011 18:59, harry wrote:
On May 29, 10:48 am, wrote: Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. Many thanks, Al BTW, the temperament of bees is variable. Some are quite aggressive, some are docile. Different breeds you see. Like dogs. Keep animals away from the hives, they may get attacked, even killed. They go for the eyes and nose. Ideal to keep the neighbour's cat away! Obviously keep children away too. Or get them involved. Educational. What is it with Bee's and Wasps, they will only attack with the only defence they have if threatened, most people flap around like a demented rabbit so they defend themselves. Don't threaten them and they will get on with their daily business, more so bee's, I am nearly 60 and never have I been stung, if one lands on me I leave it alone until it fly's away or gently shoo it away, mind you I have been bitten by several dogs but they can be unpredictable, also twice by Macaws, a few lizards for trying to pick them up, a horse for teasing it with an apple Oh and a monkey for trying to pick up a kitten that it had adopted, all felt under threat so defended themselves. Don't start flaying around or just beat a hasty retreat if you get too near their nest and you will be OK mind you with blood sucking creatures you stand no chance, all they are after is a meal. At the end of the year when the wasps have left the nest and you are sitting outside just place a tray of syrup or sugary jam away from where you are and it will keep them occupied, all they want to do is eat -- Corporal Jones "Don't panic don't panic" Life will go on albeit somewhat reduced |
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Corporal Jones wrote:
Obviously keep children away too. Or get them involved. Educational. What is it with Bee's and Wasps, they will only attack with the only defence they have if threatened, most people flap around like a demented rabbit so they defend themselves. I have tried teaching this to my children, but to no avail. :-( I think they see other kids over-reacting, where they've learnt it from parents (mothers particularly) and they just copy. Personally, when I was a child I accidentally did a cartwheel with my hand on a bee (on the school field), and as I stood up it just got up and flew away, no harm to anyone. |
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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
"Corporal Jones" wrote in message ... On 29/05/2011 18:59, harry wrote: On May 29, 10:48 am, wrote: Hi Does anyone know anything about beekeeping? I have a long garden and a local beekeeper is hoping I'll allow him to keep bees on the land. (I could use a bit of extra income). However, I am just wondering if his ten hives would create a nuisance for my neighbours. There is one neighbour whose garden is a mere 12 metres from where the hives will be located. Many thanks, Al BTW, the temperament of bees is variable. Some are quite aggressive, some are docile. Different breeds you see. Like dogs. Keep animals away from the hives, they may get attacked, even killed. They go for the eyes and nose. Ideal to keep the neighbour's cat away! Obviously keep children away too. Or get them involved. Educational. What is it with Bee's and Wasps, they will only attack with the only defence they have if threatened, most people flap around like a demented rabbit so they defend themselves. Don't threaten them and they will get on with their daily business, more so bee's, I am nearly 60 and never have I been stung, if one lands on me I leave it alone until it fly's away or gently shoo it away, In my experience Wasps ae considerably more malevolent than Bees and will sting even if unprovoked. Bill |
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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
Sacha wrote:
I must admit I always think of them as the bovver boys of the insect world! And what is more, they go ON stinging as I found to my discomfort when I was 14 and one flew up my very bouffant skirt!! Heaven forbid anyone say that's why you shouldn't wear a bouffant skirt! (what /is/ a bouffant skirt?) |
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Bee-keeping; potential nuisance to neighbours?
Sacha wrote:
Thanks, Vicky, now I feel really, really ancient as opposed to just grandmotherly old! But to enhance your knowledge of modern history of the late 1950s, early 1960s, there was a time when we girls wore full, circular skirts with stiff petticoats underneath. I was actually a bit young for those but I do remember my mother allowed me just one for a party. How I wish she hadn't.....! In one way, I was safer when I started wearing mini-skirts in the 60s! Oh, I know what you mean! Kind of 'Grease' skirts? I have to admit, I think I have actually worn one. The trials and tribulations of living in a family that runs (well, used to) a dance school. |
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