> Subject: Beekeeping in populated areas? You shouldn't have a problem. You can check with your town/city planning and ordenance department but don't be surprized if they have no regulations. The Long Island Beekeepers club put a good neighbor policy together many years ago when a problem arose. Most Towns on the island have accepted it as a 'guide' and did not enact any regulation. Unfortunately, some towns do have regulations banning all beekeeping (no regulations against culturing yellow jackets though). There was an article a few years back in American Bee Journal discussing this subject and I found it interesting that their 'Good Neighbor Policy' was the same as LIBK but did not reference us as the source. I'll try to remember to bring in a copy of our good neighbor policy and send it around. It really just sets down good beekeeping practices to avoid trouble with the neighbors. I've found that the best defense is a good offense. I invite the neighbors to visit the bee yard with me and learn about the bees. Once they see how docile they can be and how interesting they are, they are my most strong defenders. The kids are the most interested and they drag their parents (the condition for admittance the first time). Then the word spreads by the kid grapevine. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Raymond J. Lackey + + Beekeeper 10 years with 25 colonies on Long Island + + INTERNET: [log in to unmask] + + Mail: 1260 Walnut Avenue, Bohemia NY 11617 + + Home Phone: 516-567-1936 FAX: 516-262-8053 + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++