tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95448057582700929.post3521342058358776150..comments2024-02-13T11:24:29.348-07:00Comments on Backyard Bee Hive Blog: How much space does a beehive need?HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457255992295971802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95448057582700929.post-34109399016352419042017-01-05T13:07:07.006-07:002017-01-05T13:07:07.006-07:00A bit next-level but here is a link to learn about...A bit next-level but here is a link to learn about the CNG certification @<a href="#c3468531208825672908" rel="nofollow">Julie D</a> mentioned. <a href="http://www.cngfarming.org/apiary" rel="nofollow">Certified Naturally Grown, Apiary Certification</a>HBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457255992295971802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95448057582700929.post-34685312088256729082017-01-04T18:26:58.895-07:002017-01-04T18:26:58.895-07:00Good post! Definitely important to know your town&...Good post! Definitely important to know your town's ordinances. Also, if you want CNG certification, the recommendation is "Six or fewer hives in a suburban area (residential lots less than one acre each)."<br />Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95448057582700929.post-38334664939267678632017-01-04T15:04:52.158-07:002017-01-04T15:04:52.158-07:00All excellent points, @Don. Love the vagary of Lon...All excellent points, @<a href="#c8441392428800074051" rel="nofollow">Don</a>. Love the vagary of Longmont's ordinance! Pretty much gives you license to do as you please. That's awesome.HBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457255992295971802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95448057582700929.post-84413924288000740512017-01-03T17:25:36.080-07:002017-01-03T17:25:36.080-07:00Great answer! Even if the ordinance isn't as ...Great answer! Even if the ordinance isn't as specific as Aurora's, it's important to be a good neighbor by making sure your bees won't fly into your neighbor's summer parties. For example, Longmont's ordinance just says, "The keeping of bees in any greater number than four stands at any one place is a nuisance."). And another issue is that your HOA may have even more restrictions so check with them if you have one. <br /><br />It's also a good idea to have plenty of water sources in your yard for your bees. Bees love the neighbors' dog dishes, swimming pools and bird baths. My neighbor moved the dog's dish inside which was very kind of him. Talking to your neighbors before hand about your plans to have bees and plying them with honey and beeswax salves afterwards goes a long way to reducing complaints (and possible pesticide kills).Donhttp://buddhaandthebees.netnoreply@blogger.com