Anyone in Arkansas?

[Gypsi]

I am wondering whether Fayetteville area is good for beekeeping, and if possible, how much acreage it takes in Arkansas to get an agricultural exemption. Found a piece of land, not sure if the price is really good but it is attractive and with a small trailer until I could get something built, and some solar panels, I might get by off grid at least part of the year...

Anyone know that area?

Gypsi

[Gypsi]

I see there are no replies here. Tec did reply to me on Facebook. I have decided. I will not be buying more bees for my present location, will try to keep mine healthy until I move in about 2 years, may buy a queen now and then, pick up a swarm or do a cut out. It will take all my time and energy to make enough money to get OUT of Texas and build in a better area.  Thank you for your support - I will likely have to ask Jack in Missouri a few questions. Looking at Northwest Arkansas, near MO, near OK. It is going to cost a lot to get good land, so I will be a cheap beek for the next few years...

Gypsi

[Crofter]

Hey Gypsi, here is a link to beekeepers in Arkansas adversising for swarm removal.  Counties are listed. Must be a good place for bees and well below average cost of living. It should be an adventure!

http://arbeekeepers.org/swarms.html

[riverbee]

hi ya gypsi! 
so you are really going to take the plunge and move to arkansas?  about where in nw arkansas? like, nearby town or county?

[lazy shooter]

gypsi:

There's a very knowledgeable beekeeper in Northern Arkansas named Solomon Parker.  You can google Parker Farms or Solomon Parker Beekeeper and find him.  He is both an engineer and a beekeeper.  I have never met him, but he writes very concise articles about bees.  He keeps treatment free bees, and has kept bees some eight of so years.  Look him up, as he is well versed in Arkansas beekeeping.

I hate to see you go.  Reconsider and stay with us.  We have a very active bee club in Glen Rose.  The Dino Bee Club.  Lborou is the president of the club.  Come down for a visit.

[Gypsi]

My particular corner of Texas is awful for bees, in city limits so water is high and land is higher, $60K an acre for black gumbo hardened to concrete. Can't expand here, and no bee club provides free rainfall.

I will be here for about 2 years getting the business transitioned and land up there bought. Looking around Fayetteville/Eureka Springs.  Solomon is the beek I remembered from there, I will definitely look him up, thank you.