The term hobby beekeeper is used all the time, but what does it mean?
 
US Dept of Ag, in its proposed rules for the EQUIP program, defines an
agricultural enterprise as any operation that produces food.
 
In NH a agricultural enterprise is anything that produces foods.  You
fall under NH Dept of Foods and Markets rules regardless of wether
you sell, give away or consume foods produced.
 
The US IRS defines a farm as a agricultural operation that makes a
profit three out of five yrs.  The exception to this is, horse
ranches are allowed four out of seven, or 75% of your income is ag
production related.
 
With beekeepers its a class thing where size appears to be important.
 It has no value other than to satisfy a few ego's.
 
"Of course these are just my opinions and I could be wrong" Dennis
Miller :-]
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The Cutting Farm
PO Box 605
Grantham, New Hampshire 03753
 
VT, NH Beef Producers Association
Kearsarge Beekeepers Association
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