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My neighbor has a couple of hives. They are great. All their pollination work in the neighborhood has really increased the amount of flowers here. He also of course produces some very good honey.

There is a lot of good information on line about bee keeping. Not for the faint of heart -not because of the bee stings, but they are a lot of work and take some skill. My neighbor lost all his bees last Summer when they swarmed and flew away. So he will start again this Spring. Disease is also a problem so you have to keep a close eye on your hives and treat them as needed.

All that being said, I was thinking the same thing, and may try to set up some hives in a year or so. I need to spend some time with my neighbor and learn the art!