Apiary locations are harder and harder for a beekeeper to find, as open land is swallowed up by development. Depending upon available forage, each apiary is limited to 20-30 hives, so "beeks" have to make arrangements with several landowners.

Traditionally, beekeepers pay their "yard rent" with a couple gallons of honey or with special arrangements for pollination sets. Additional consideration is offered to hosts willing to provide temporary holding yards for larger colony numbers, for either pre-pollination shipment or over-wintering.

If you have rural property within 30 miles of Portland, and would like to hear more about hosting one of our out yards beginning in March 2008 or in upcoming years, please let us know!

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