Frequently Asked Questions

Many rural property owners that are new to land ownership have heard of "Ag exemption" This is a misnomer and is not actually a thing. The 1-d-1 Open Space Agricultural Valuation is what they are referring to and it saves the property owner money in the form of a lower land value in the tax rolls of their county.

Depending on the leasing options requested by the individual property owner, services are provided to most areas within a 100-mile radius of Carmine, Texas. Contact us for to find out if your property is within this service area.

Like so many other things in bee keeping this answer depends on a number of factors. First is the size of your property and the county in which you reside. A general rule of thumb is 6 hives for the first 5 acres and an additional hive for every 2.5 acres. Your local appraisal office will have the specific information for your county.

Yes, again this varies from county to county, but generally 5 acres without a residence on it, or 6 acres with a home can qualify for the 1-d-1 valuation if other parameters are met.

Yes, anything over 20 acres requires special registration with the Texas Apiary Inspection service and is generally not used for 1-d-1 valuation.

Yes! We offer lease to own options and short-term leasing options for those wanting to help pollenate small gardens and crops.

No, unfortunatley the numbers of colonies of bees and the infrastruture to provide migratory pollenator services are beyond our capabilities at this time.