4 Ways Beginning Beekeepers Can Keep Peace With Neighbors

Whether you like it or not, your neighbors are there to stay and may be very concerned about your new beekeeping activities. There is no need to have friction between you and your friends or neighbors simply because you have decided to start beekeeping.

Here are four easy ways to win them over:

1. If you plan to keep bees in your backyard (assuming that you are in a suburban location), limit your hives to one or two. Any more can cause a ruckus with your neighborhood. Multiple hives can scare people into thinking that it is no longer safe to go outside because of the all the bees. If your nearest neighbor is more than 200 yards away, of course, you can more beehives.

2. Place your hive away from areas that your neighbors commonly use, such as their driveways, grills or swimming pools. Keep your hives hidden as much as possible - remember, the less your neighbors see your beehives, the less they remember you have them at all.

3. The right paint can be an inexpensive way to make your hives inconspicuous. Light green or light brown are ideal colors because these colors allow the hives to match perfectly with the home, outdoor furniture or even your garden. If you are going to paint a hive, paint it at least a few days before installing bees

4. Installing a constant water sources in your backyard will also reduce or completely eliminate the need for your bees to seek other sources of hydration, such as your neighbor’s swimming pool.

You won’t be able to please everyone but, using these four tips will go a long way towards keeping your neighbors supportive, or least neutral, with your new hobby.

By: James L. Collins

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James Collins is the creator of the "Beekeeping Tips For Beginners Mini Course" – great reading for anyone interested in beginnning beekeeping. Even if you have never seen a beehive before!