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Thaks everyone for the great responses and information. Keep it coming!!

I am now in contact with a PA State Dept. of Ag. Apiary inspector. She is on my (our)side.

I will get the law either...

I am currently in touch with Kim Goodman who is the Pennapic county coordinator. They maintain the hive that are on the Governors grounds.

I will also get in touch with Warren thanks.

Not anywhere near Patton.

Not really fighting them. Just going to play their game and use their rules against them. I have gotten real good at doing that.

I did not rat anyone out. I have not told the powers that be that there are hives in the borough. I do not plan to either. I am not sure if they know of the existence of the hives or not.

Good point

Here is what I have so far for an amendment to the local zoning law. Tell me what you think and any suggestions, additions, corrections or what have you appreciated.

§ 255-255 APIARIES...

Excellent I may end up using portions of the law you posted in my proposal for an ordnance here.

Thanks

To late to go the ask forgiveness route as I am on the radar.

Yes I don't think they know about them. I am hoping that by raising this with the borough I don't get them in hot water.



Will do thanks!!!

I am in touch with my county Bee coordinator and...

Totally agree.
I have had dealings with the zoning officer in the past and it was not a good experience for either of us. I proved him wrong and made him look like a fool. So I have been on the...

He just said it is against the law here is the law, no specifics.

Here is what i replied to him with;
"Thank you for the quick reply to my question.

According to your attached reference I see...

I sent an email to my local borough counsel. I got an email back from our local zoning officer stating that bee keeping is not permitted in the borough. I know for a fact that there are several...

Cheaper alternative to buying a hive top feeder. Use a gallon ziplock beg. Fill , squeeze out air, seal, lay in top of hive, punch holes in bag for bees to get at syrup.

I just found this and thought it would be a good idea to post it here;

http://www.credoaction.com/campaign/bee_decision/?rc=homepage

Here is the video;

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/videos/edmonton-journal/video.html?embedCode=hjbjViNTrZtjtn8GrUA0CH8YAxx5rH1Q

Found this online class at Penn State,

Whether you are an experienced beekeeper, a new beekeeper, or thinking about starting a backyard beehive, Penn State Beekeeping 101 is a one-of-a-kind...

Per their facebook page;
The power went out last night due to storms in the Greenwich area so Betterbee is experiencing technical difficulties with its computer and phone systems. We apologize for...

Thanks that's what I thought it was, just making sure.

Now to show my newbeeness.

Could someone please try to ID this bee. Is it a honeybee or a plain ole bumble bee?

Caught this lady at a client of mine that I care for.
...

Hi, Just introducing myself.

I currently do not as yet have any bee's or hives. I live in a mid-sized town in south central Pa. I have been interested in keeping bees for as long as I can...

Here is on item that may be of interest;

http://www.novatoolco.com/Brandingiron-BeeHive.htm

Here give this a look. Hope it helps.

http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/dadant-type-frames/

Here is on I found on making the foundation. Seems like a cheap way to do it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NT0XXqwZhE&feature=g-hist