creating a lease aggrement

[bulspider]

was wondering if anyone had a sample lease aggrement for having bee's on someone else's property that I could copy or at least get an idea of how to draw one up

[HarryVanderpool]

Although I use contracts for most of my pollination accounts, I use none for holding / honey yards.
Seems like a really good idea just in case you ran into some sort of trouble.
One problem that I would have is that my arrangements are different with each yard.
Also, it seems that people are a bit nervous to begin with when I first start out with bees on their place, let alone shoving a contract in their face.
Please let us know what you come up with.

[bulspider]

I will Harry. just thought it my be a good idea.

[bulspider]

what do you think of this Harry ?




This agreement is between a landowner_________________________and a beekeeper____________________.
The purpose of this agreement is for understanding of both parties that the beekeeper will place bee hives on the landowners property to provide free pollination of whatever plants the landowner has on said property. The beekeeper is provided with a place to put the hives with access whenever necessary. All products or proceeds from the hives are the beekeeper's property to do with as he/she sees fit.

The beekeeper will:
1) Assume all liability and risk with the placement of the hives on the landowners property.
2) Be responsible for the care, feeding and maintenance of the hives.
3) Be respectful of the landowners property including fences, cropland and livestock.
4) Close all gates after passing through in a timely manner.
5) Only use designated and agreed upon roadways to travel to the bee yard.
6)Avoid accessing the bee yard after a heavy rain until the roadways have dried enough to travel such roadways without doing unnecessary damage unless its a emergency.(IE-hurricane etc)
7)Remove all hives and equipment from the landowners property within 30 days notice should the landowner desire such for any reason.
8) Keep the bee yard neat and tidy and not place unused and unnecessary equipment or debris on the landowners property.

The land owner will:
1) Provide a level piece of property for the beekeeper to place hives on.
2) Provide access to the hives for the beekeeper year round as best he/she can.
3) Inform beekeeper of any pesticides that could be harmful to bees being applied 48 hours before applying.
4) Reimburse beekeeper for damages to hives caused by the landowner or employees with equipment but not by livestock.
5) Allow the beekeeper to remove his/her hives anytime for any reason should the bee keeper need to.
6) Not allow any other beehives placed on the property without giving notice to the beekeeper 30 days prior.
7) Notify beekeeper of any damages by calling __________________ as soon as possible so the beekeeper can try to fix the damage and save the bees. (floods, winds, vandals, wildlife)

This agreement is an open-ended contract and does not expire.

Signed___________________________(beekeeper) Date________________

Signed___________________________(Landowner) Date________________

Property the hives will be placed on is located at:

__________________________________________________ ___________________

__________________________________________________ ___________________