Here are the options I have so far to place my hives. Which location would you select?
1. Flat garage roof (easy access, black rubber coating)next to large wildlife preserve. Room for one or two hives on roof. Gets 1/2 day sun. If I place at ground level, limited sun, mostly shade. Distance from home - 19 miles.
2. Location with 3/4 day sun, next to small alfalfa field. Two to three acres of wildflowers grown across the road by neighbor. Land owner has some asters planted. Bees would need to be placed next to cornfield. Location very windy. Distance - 21 miles.
3. Rural location next to swamp. Very shady, not much sun. Distance - 10 miles.
4. Homeowner of 10 year-old girl I'm mentoring in beekeeping. Her parents say my bees welcome. Location next to farmland that has been left to grow wild. Used to be pasture land for cattle. I can see more sumac than I've ever seen in my life. Small stream nearby. Advantage - I could check on how my protege's bees are doing while checking mine. About 1/2 to 3/4 day sun. Distance - 7 miles.
What do you think? I'm very indecisive.
Thanks!
Ron
1. Flat garage roof (easy access, black rubber coating)next to large wildlife preserve. Room for one or two hives on roof. Gets 1/2 day sun. If I place at ground level, limited sun, mostly shade. Distance from home - 19 miles.
2. Location with 3/4 day sun, next to small alfalfa field. Two to three acres of wildflowers grown across the road by neighbor. Land owner has some asters planted. Bees would need to be placed next to cornfield. Location very windy. Distance - 21 miles.
3. Rural location next to swamp. Very shady, not much sun. Distance - 10 miles.
4. Homeowner of 10 year-old girl I'm mentoring in beekeeping. Her parents say my bees welcome. Location next to farmland that has been left to grow wild. Used to be pasture land for cattle. I can see more sumac than I've ever seen in my life. Small stream nearby. Advantage - I could check on how my protege's bees are doing while checking mine. About 1/2 to 3/4 day sun. Distance - 7 miles.
What do you think? I'm very indecisive.
Thanks!
Ron