Brett Tempest

Sideline beekeeper seeking bee yard in rural or farm setting near Charlotte

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Location:

  • South Central
    • Cabarrus
    • Gaston
    • Mecklenburg
    • Union

Total acres 0.5

Acres of pasture 0.5

Looking for the following:

Type of opportunity:

More info: Seeking to expand my small honeybee operation and need space in a rural setting. Would like to find a setting within reasonable proximity to Charlotte, where other farm activities would benefit from the presence of bees for pollination. Operation could occupy unused space or a corner of a field that has truck access.

Current farming practices:

Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified, None, the property is not being farmed.

Qualifications and goals:

Number of years experience:

10

Production goals:

Honey bees. More info: Production of honey and bees for sale on a small scale. Would need space to keep approximately 50 hives.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

I have approximately 10 years of experience keeping around 20 hives of bees.  My wife and I sell the honey in the farmers market and other festival markets.  We would like to expand to around 50 hives, but our current yard is in a suburban setting that is not suited for this number of hives.  Ideally, we are seeking a location where the owner/farmer would trade the space for the benefit of the pollination provided by the bees, but we would consider trading for honey or possibly cash lease depending on the features of the location.