Winny
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- Oct 30, 2023
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If you've ever been interested in having your own beehives for honey production, or just to save the bees, you can do so in Boston now by submitting a $25 permit. A change was made to the city's zoning code last month which now allows beekeepers in Boston neighborhoods. Beekeepers are allowed up to five beehives on their property, they can't be in the front of your yard, or too close to the property line. As well, the beehives cannot exceed six feet tall or 24 cubic feet in size.
If you want to take advantage of this, you'll have to wait a bit as the beekeeping season has already started. But if you're set on jumping in, you can take classes with the The Boston Area Beekeepers Association, as they offer a six week courses in February of each year. Once their courses are done, they get matched with a "Mentor", which is meant to help you get through your next few years.
So, if you live in Boston, will you be taking up this opportunity? Or is this something you can't ever see yourself doing? I hear it's not easy work, so if you're wanting to be a beekeeper, bear in mind that it can be expensive and sometimes back breaking work.
Check out the full story here: WBUR
If you want to take advantage of this, you'll have to wait a bit as the beekeeping season has already started. But if you're set on jumping in, you can take classes with the The Boston Area Beekeepers Association, as they offer a six week courses in February of each year. Once their courses are done, they get matched with a "Mentor", which is meant to help you get through your next few years.
So, if you live in Boston, will you be taking up this opportunity? Or is this something you can't ever see yourself doing? I hear it's not easy work, so if you're wanting to be a beekeeper, bear in mind that it can be expensive and sometimes back breaking work.
Check out the full story here: WBUR
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States