The initial consultation, occurring preferably between January - April, will cover a number of issues including:
- Determining your needs and specific interests in keeping bees
- Describing the realities of keeping bees on your property including:
- legal protocol;
- location of hive(s) with respect to forage, water, neighbors, setbacks, etc.;
- likely outcomes in terms of survivorship and honey production
- seasonality of bee biology and schedule of services
- Potential disliases and pests; procedures for honey harvests;
- Continued hive maintenance
- Discussing options for hives, equipment, bees, services to be provided, and pricing
Note: There is a $100 consultation fee which will be credited to you if a year-long service agreement is pursued.