Ines Kinchen wrote:
 
> We are planning on moving our bees on to different property since we are
> moving. This new property belongs to a local farmer. Will he get a tax
> deduction for letting us keep the bees on his land?
> Thank you for answering this question for me.
 
  I am a beekeeper, not a "regular" farmer, but I keep bees on seven farm
properties.  I would be amazed if the farmers woulld get a tax deduction
for this.  I do pay "rent" even though it consists only of a few jars of
honey, but really such placement of hives is more of a service and benefit
to the farmer/orchardist than to the beekeeper.  Why should they expect a
tax break in addition?
 
Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan USA