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  • #1

    Not allowed to have bees

    Hi
    I've just finished a bee keeping course
    and was looking to start a hive this year
    on my garden plot
    I've now been told by the council that I'm not allowed to keep bees
    on the plot as they are classed as live stock ?

    I thought the government was encouraging councils to
    increase bee population , we now have flower meadows
    in the local parks for the bees
    but I can't keep bees
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  • #2
    That's honey bees. Were you particularly after the honey? Or just bees?

    Grow lots of pollen-rich plants and you'll be smothered in bumbles (and the odd honeybee)... and bumbles won't sting as readily as a honeybee does
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      Its still ridiculous though isnt it?

      Esp if its in your garden!!!

      I wasnt allowed to keep bees either on my allotment because there are horses nearby (across the main road)....!!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by green thing View Post
        was looking to start a hive this year on my garden plot
        I had assumed you meant on your allotment? Or do you mean in your garden at home?

        Actually you can keep a hive in your own garden.

        "There are no restrictions on keeping bees. You can keep them in your back garden, but it would be wise to ask your neighbours if they have any objections" from: Keeping bees : Directgov - Environment and greener living
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          The bee man on our allotment has hives rent free on a local farmers fields. Apparently the bees increase the yield enough that its worth the farmers while to have him going back and to. He also says it is handy to have the 2 or more locations 3 miles (I think?) apart so he can swap them back and to so they dont swarm (totally above my head that bit!) Hope that helps.

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          • #6
            We have bee people on our site . I think we are allowed one hive per part (no-one knows for sure what a part is) and you need to be a member of the National Association of Bee Keepers so that you have a certificate of public liability .........think that's right.
            S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
            a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

            You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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            • #7
              have a look at this ......there is a reference to the allotments act which states that part of your plot may be used for livestock

              http://www.nsalg.org.uk/uploads/arti...allotments.pdf
              S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
              a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

              You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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              • #8
                I wanted to keep honey bees (apis mellifera mellifera, the native British Black bee)
                We have no allotments in the area just council garden plots.
                binley100
                have a look at this there is a reference to the allotments act which states that part of your plot may be used for livestock
                the council use the garden plot title as an excuse to get around
                the allotment act
                Two_Sheds
                There are no restrictions on keeping bees. You can keep them in your back garden, but it would be wise to ask your neighbours if they have any objections
                We don't have a garden just a back yard 4m x 4m the only restriction I have is the OH .
                I will buy her a bee suit so she can peg out the washing
                baldrick
                The bee man on our allotment has hives rent free on a local farmers fields
                We have just livestock farms in the area and farmers have no need or interest in bees
                other than trying to rent out disused field for extortionate amount of cash.

                I think it's time for another letter to the councillor

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                • #9
                  Around here, the local beekeepers run a scheme to set up in other people's gardens- if you've got a local beekeeping group, it'd be worth asking if they know anyone, or have any other ideas.
                  My spiffy new lottie blog

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by green thing View Post


                    We don't have a garden just a back yard 4m x 4m the only restriction I have is the OH .
                    I will buy her a bee suit so she can peg out the washing
                    No mate, you will hang out the washing
                    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by green thing View Post
                      We have just livestock farms in the area and farmers have no need or interest in bees
                      other than trying to rent out disused field for extortionate amount of cash.
                      You might find if you offer the farmer a few jars of honey as rent, they would find you a nice out of the way corner for your apiary.

                      My allotment site won't allow me to keep bees so I approached a few farmers. Second one I asked was more than happy to help. He let me site my hives between an arable field and one containing horses which the bees don't bother at all :-)

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                        No mate, you will hang out the washing
                        Just don't hang it under the bee's flight path or you'll have to wash it all over again!

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                        • #13
                          I have seen some people put them on their flat roofs when they dont have any room? Could be a thought??!!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                            Just don't hang it under the bee's flight path or you'll have to wash it all over again!
                            why do they drop poos like pigeons do?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by baldrick View Post
                              why do they drop poos like pigeons do?
                              Oh yes!! Little specks of yellow. They're house trained and only do it outside the hive. Takes ages training each bee!
                              Seriously, (I'm trying really hard) its something to remember when you site your hive/and clothes line and think about your neighbours' washing too.

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