The Buzz is the monthly publication created by the Forsyth County Beekeepers Club. Each month, the newsletter discusses club business, “in the Georgia hive”, and beekeeper events. Some issues even include helpful definitions, and recipes for simple syrup or pollen patties. You may even learn what local pollen and nectar sources are abundant during a specific month.
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2012
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The Georgia Agricultural Committee is meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 regarding House Bill 853, the "Georgia Right to Grow Act." Please contact Rep. David Ralston (Speaker of the House of Representatives) and the members of the committee if you would like House Bill 853 to be passed into law and to have beekeeping added to the Bill:
http://www.gafoodrights.org/42001.html
http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20112012/HB/853
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to agriculture, so as to provide a short title; to preempt certain local ordinances relating to production of agricultural or farm products; to protect the right to grow food crops and raise small animals on private property so long as such crops and animals or the products thereof are used for human consumption by the occupants, gardeners, or raisers and their households and not for commercial purposes; to define a term; to provide for effect on certain local authority and causes of action; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Here's a location with more info(Georgia Food Rights):
http://www.facebook.com/groups/297908356912259/
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
work session, January 24, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKb4zYqLzKw
