Regarding ordinances on beekeeping: If city ordinances do not allow beekeeping, they may be able to be changed. We altered our city (Ft. Collins, CO) code a few years ago, prompted by the city's annexation of an area with existing beekeepers. Our new city "nuisance" code was modified very closely along the lines of a model code I acquired (I forgot the original source) so that it now allows beekeeping within the city limits. Such codes have some limitations, reasonable ones I think - Minimum setbacks from property lines, measures to ensure flyways are above 6 ft when leaving the property, provision of water, etc. If anyone would like a copy of the model code I used, please contact me personally at: [log in to unmask] Whitney Cranshaw Department of Entomology Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO 80523