Well, I've been taking care of all of the details so I can start my hive this spring, and have come to find out, that as far as anyone can tell in the city, that one cannot have a beehive on their property unless it's zoned agricultural. Well, I'm zoned residential, so...
I'm taking this to the city council. However, I need some assistance- in particular, I could really appreciate any resources you all know of that could help me make my argument that beekeeping in the suburban environment is a good thing. Basically what I think this is going to come down to is the pros (pollination services, supporting a species in peril) to the cons (the stinger). So if I had some documentation with quantified data, it would really help my cause.
I'm obviously going to conduct a thorough literature search, but I was wondering if anyone knew off the top of their heads any great resources I could use, and/or if anyone who knows of any groups that support people trying to argue in support of urban beekeeping.
I'm taking this to the city council. However, I need some assistance- in particular, I could really appreciate any resources you all know of that could help me make my argument that beekeeping in the suburban environment is a good thing. Basically what I think this is going to come down to is the pros (pollination services, supporting a species in peril) to the cons (the stinger). So if I had some documentation with quantified data, it would really help my cause.
I'm obviously going to conduct a thorough literature search, but I was wondering if anyone knew off the top of their heads any great resources I could use, and/or if anyone who knows of any groups that support people trying to argue in support of urban beekeeping.