Looking/Offers for a new apiary site

uck51js9zml2yt · 22-03-2019 10:57pm

Interesting idea, letting beekeepers have hives on your land.

Took a look at the page on the website (linked above) but see I've to be a member to see it.
Can't find details about membership of getting the magazine anywhere on the site.
I was talking to my other half about hives but having someone put them in the field would suit perfectly.

Donadea Leo · 22-03-2019 11:07pm

Axton Clean Rigor wrote: »

Interesting idea, letting beekeepers have hives on your land.

Took a look at the page on the website (linked above) but see I've to be a member to see it.
Can't find details about membership of getting the magazine anywhere on the site.
I was talking to my other half about hives but having someone put them in the field would suit perfectly.

You should be able to join your local association, so just Google your county and beekeeping. The magazine comes with the membership I think.

The hives Don t take a lot of space to be honest but they do need to be separated from livestock as cows, sheep might inadvertently knock them over. I think horses are not good companions with them as the bees freak them out a bit.

uck51js9zml2yt · 23-03-2019 11:11am

Donadea Leo wrote: »

You should be able to join your local association, so just Google your county and beekeeping. The magazine comes with the membership I think.

The hives Don t take a lot of space to be honest but they do need to be separated from livestock as cows, sheep might inadvertently knock them over. I think horses are not good companions with them as the bees freak them out a bit.

It's a shame that they lock people out of what could be an informative site by insisting they are members of an association (with a cost I assume) before they can get any information from the website.

Many of us don't want to join an association just to let beekeepers have hives on our land.

I've no livestock. Just a large field at the back of the house.

Donadea Leo · 23-03-2019 12:27pm

Axton Clean Rigor wrote: »

It's a shame that they lock people out of what could be an informative site by insisting they are members of an association (with a cost I assume) before they can get any information from the website.

Many of us don't want to join an association just to let beekeepers have hives on our land.

I've no livestock. Just a large field at the back of the house.

True enough, I can t imagine people offering a space all joining the association, if you contact your local association I m sure they would put the word out. Alternatively I d be happy to post it on the site for you, when I get my member ship details.

uck51js9zml2yt · 23-03-2019 1:08pm

Donadea Leo wrote: »

True enough, I can t imagine people offering a space all joining the association, if you contact your local association I m sure they would put the word out. Alternatively I d be happy to post it on the site for you, when I get my member ship details.

Thanks. I've been in touch with the local association. I'll see how it pans out.

YourName · 27-03-2019 7:37pm

If anyone is looking for a site to put their bees I have 1 acre near Athboy, Co. Meath.

I have ready allowed people to put hives on the land and have no problem with anyone else doing the same. Interested in getting into beekeeping in the future so happy to help out where I can. Just send me a PM

bpmurray · 29-03-2019 9:55pm

YourName wrote: »

If anyone is looking for a site to put their bees I have 1 acre near Athboy, Co. Meath.

I have ready allowed people to put hives on the land and have no problem with anyone else doing the same. Interested in getting into beekeeping in the future so happy to help out where I can. Just send me a PM

If there are bees on a single acre already, there isn't enough room for more! Even for something like rapeseed, the goal is a single hive per acre. Of course they fly over a much greater area, but I think you should really only have hives from a single beekeeper on your place.

timfromtang · 31-03-2019 11:27am

Greetings all,
I'd like to offer our 120 acre farm as an apiary site for any beekeeper who is interested. We've 100 acres of trees planted, including many species preferred by bees for forage. For example, Rowan, Hazel, Hawthorn, Willow, Lime, Spanish chestnut, Sycamore, Norway and field Maple, Alder, Cherry, etc.
There are no hives that I know of locally.
We're centrally located close to Ballymahon, within easy reach of Mullingar, Athlone, Longford etc.
tim

YourName · 31-03-2019 11:35am

I own 1 acre but it is in the countryside with acres of land as far as the eye can see (Not 1 acre in a town setting), acres of rapeseed nearby along with acres of heather in the other direction on an old bog. This is very rural but accessable around the clock too. The 1 acre is just the site they can be placed but is by no means their only foraging area.

There's no bees on the land at the moment (My OP days there was bees on it in the past), and land has no livestock on it ever.

King of Kings · 12-01-2020 1:46pm

Hi folks,
Looking for a site for 2 hives in north county dublin ( swords) if anybody can help me out i'd be very grateful

Thanks

victor8600 · 01-06-2020 4:57pm

Hello all,
I am looking for a temporary site to house a couple of hives until the autumn. There will be some local honey for your troubles

Location wise: South/west of Dublin, North Wicklow, Kildare, Meath. Any questions, please PM me.
Thank a lot!

imfml · 02-06-2020 12:00pm

Hi, new beekeeper here and looking for a secure place to keep a beehive in North Dublin. I live in Whitehall, looking for somewhere between Drumcondra and Swords or that general area. Thanks.

Siamsa Sessions · 29-10-2020 4:46pm

Hi all.

I’ve 25 acres of forest and 30 acres of grass here in mid-County Waterford if anyone is interested in having a look.

We’re just off the main N25 between Dungarvan and Waterford, about 3 miles from Kilmacthomas and 1 mile from the Greenway.

Rougebladez · 03-11-2021 10:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/115097327#Comment_115097327

You are too far away for me to take advantage of this offer. But if nobody has approached you I'd recommend contacting your local branch of beekeepers.

Probably

Waterford Beekeepers' Association (irishbeekeepersassociation.com)

I have no doubt that someone would be more than happy to take up your very generous offer.

I am currently looking for an apiary site in Glanmire in cork.

I must still approach a few landowners, but farmers especially are very hesitant to allow others access to their land for whatever reasons.

Danzy · 30-01-2022 9:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118111164#Comment_118111164

Insurance reasons.

That and diseases brought in, people leaving gates open, security, etc etc

Farmer and bee keeper .

positron · 19-04-2022 11:05pm

Long chance but, I am looking to set up a small apiary somewhere near Drogheda. I am a full-time employed IT professional, looking to get into beekeeping because I love being out in the nature, and truly appreciate the significance of pollinators to the world etc. And also to get my small kids interested in what nature has to give. Honey would be a bonus! Please PM.

Mad Benny · 18-06-2022 10:13pm

I need to move my apiary of 10 beehives that currently reside in Dublin 15.

I'm happy to pay a farmer or land owner within 30 minutes driving distance of Blanchardstown.

Newtown90 · 02-09-2022 8:53pm

Bit of planning for next year.

Looking to split out my current apiary to somewhere around North Kerry.

Long shot as the thread isn't very active.

Thanks

gjreddy · 21-04-2023 9:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/113609814#Comment_113609814

We are planning to start a bee farm in India. The Indian government is encouraging beekeeping as pollination is decreasing. There are many subsidies available for starting this apiculture.

victor8600 · 21-04-2023 2:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120502485#Comment_120502485

Thank you, this is good to know!

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