Beekeeping practices involve the use of the land to raise or keep bees for pollination or for the production of human food or other tangible products having a commercial value. Products produced from this agricultural endeavor include honey and beeswax.
Requirements:
4-10 hives depending on land size
5 acres minimum – 20 acres maximum [Per Tax Code] (pertains to acreage devoted only to the beekeeping operation)
| Additional Hives | |||
For each additional 2.5 acres one additional hive is required.
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| Acreage | Number of Hives | ||
| 5 | 4 hives | ||
| 7.5 | 5 hives | ||
| 10 | 6 hives | ||
| 12.5 | 7 hives | ||
| 15 | 8 hives | ||
| 17.5 | 9 hives | ||
| 20 | 10 hives | ||
Typical Management Practices:
- Hive structure maintenance
- Monitor bee health
- Provide supplemental food
- Control pests
- Harvest
- Record keeping
- Market products
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