Beekeepers and Local Honey in the City - Food Variety 40

We don't know the exact number of beekeepers in our city or community, it is because no formal registration system in place.

Fig 01 - The beekeeper.

However, the estimate number is about 100 beekeepers in the city, Baton Rouge. This number is quite reasonable in urban areas.

Beekeepers are not really "professional" in urban areas, just kind of "part time" jobs and even hobby. 

They use open space (land) as a be yard. 1 acre (0.41 ha) of land is good to support at least 20 hives.

These 20 artificial hives could produce about 5 gallons or 60 pounds (18.93 liters) fresh honey per year.

Fig 02 - A bee sips nectar of flower.

In our suburban community, we might legally have up to 3 artificially bee hives in our own backyards.

Fig 03 - A bee in other flowers.

Some benefits to have hives in our backyards:

- free honey from your yard

- and free pollination services from the bees!

Fig 04 - Local fresh honey

Do you like local fresh honey?

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