![]() Not TOO close to their hive, so I put a water source at least 20 feet away. So they do not develop a habit of going elsewhere. The drippingįaucet is harder to manage, since it must be available at all times when bees are flying (2) Use a dripping faucet, with the drips falling on to a wooden board. The bees seem to love it, since they prefer well-aged water! Ways to provide water are to (1) Start a small water garden in a half-whiskey barrel withįloating plants. To deter bees from going to a neighbor's yard for a drink, the suburban beekeeper should The bees mayĪlso drink from a dog's drinking bowl, or a neighbor's bird bath or swimming pool. They seem to love small ponds and creeks. Bees can be fussy about where theyĬollect water. Honey bees need to collect water, particularly inĮarly spring and during the heat of summer. A fence hides most evidence that managed bees are in the neighborhood. Some people may be overly concerned about bees in the Will accidentally collide with someone walking nearby. Their flight path up over everyone's head. Bees normally travel in a straight path to their hive, and a fence raises High fence or shrubbery can serve several purposes:įorces the bees flight path above people's Usually, beekeepers can care for their bees in ways that allow neighbors toįeel safe and comfortable in their yards.Ī Fence is important for most backyard beekeepers. We allīee stings are usually neighbors' biggestĬoncern. Most suburbs have plenty of flowers, andīees can make a good crop of local honey.Ĭity beekeepers must take special care so theirīees do not become a nuisance to neighbors, or even appear to be a problem. They do not need flowering plants close by. Bees can travel several miles to collect nectar and pollen, so Some bees are even kept on city roof-tops. ![]() Many beekeepers have bee hives in their back yards. Notes on Keeping Bees in Urban and Suburban Neighborhoods
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