We have good relations with our neighbors to the East, but they are very different people, don't like "natural" things, and will disapprove of the bees.
We'd previously decided not to tell them. All of the other neighbors, except for them know.
We've deliberately located our hive out of their immediate sight, but they will eventually find out... They will probably be doubly unimpressed that everyone but them knew.
I've reconsidering my strategy of silence, and am wondering if I should involve them, and my other neighbors, for the hiving. From my reading, the (sugar sprayed) bees are very tame at this time, and showing that they can be worked with suitless should alleviate anyone's concerns.
Transparency, or secrecy?
Thoughts?
We'd previously decided not to tell them. All of the other neighbors, except for them know.
We've deliberately located our hive out of their immediate sight, but they will eventually find out... They will probably be doubly unimpressed that everyone but them knew.
I've reconsidering my strategy of silence, and am wondering if I should involve them, and my other neighbors, for the hiving. From my reading, the (sugar sprayed) bees are very tame at this time, and showing that they can be worked with suitless should alleviate anyone's concerns.
Transparency, or secrecy?
Thoughts?