Session One Homework

Homework 2/2/2016: Selecting and Setting Up Your Apiary

Your Name: ____________________________________________

Please print out this page, draw a diagram of your intended apiary site (if you do not have a site, please use a backyard/roof/garden, etc. with which you are familiar), and return this assignment to the instructor.

Please include:

  • A compass rose (direction symbol) to indicate N-S-E-W
  • Size of apiary site (in meters or feet, etc.), estimate OK
  • Draw a ☐ at the location of each hive
  • Where/how you are providing water?
  • Draw in location of buildings, fences trees, etc. that create a shadow
  • Distance from property lines, sidewalks, pools, play areas, etc.
  • According to DC regs, do you need to install barriers? Where?