PA’S HONEY · DECATUR, TENNESSEE
Host an apiary
near Decatur, TN.
Have suitable land within 10 miles of Decatur? Learn what hosting Pa’s Honey beehives involves before discussing your property.
MAKE ROOM FOR THE BEES
Is your property
a good fit?
We’re looking for suitable properties within 10 miles of Decatur. We begin with a couple of colonies, with planned growth to as many as 30 hives.
Depending on the harvest, hosts may receive a gift of 1 to 3 pounds of honey per property, each year. Bees may also help pollinate suitable crops on your land.
Discuss your propertyReliable access
Vehicle access to the hives at any time throughout the year.
Clean water nearby
A dependable, clean, year round water source near the apiary.
Room to grow
Hosts acknowledge planned growth from a couple of colonies to up to 30 hives.
Hosting responsibilities and relocation
Pa’s Honey manages the hives. All colonies, equipment, and hive products remain the property of Pa’s Honey. Landowners must not open, move, or disturb the hives.
Protecting the bees. Give Pa’s Honey at least three days’ advance notice of planned chemical spraying or other activities that could harm the bees.
Planning for removal. Established colonies can be difficult to relocate. Give at least two weeks’ notice when requesting removal. Routine removal is scheduled in winter and depends on suitable weather and colony conditions, including bees clustered outside the hives, known as bearding. Notice does not guarantee removal within two weeks or on a specific date.
The honey gift depends on harvest and is not guaranteed. Hosting does not guarantee a particular crop yield. Final hosting arrangements will be set out in an agreement.
Honey bees are present. Please use caution.
Pa’s Honey manages its colonies as agricultural livestock. Bees fly freely and may travel beyond the apiary and property boundaries. Pa’s Honey cannot control where individual bees fly. Bee stings can occur, including away from the hives. Keep children and pets away from the apiary, and do not disturb hives or equipment.
LET’S TALK
Start with a conversation.
Call or text Pa to discuss your questions and make arrangements.