Changes occurring as a result of post-agrogenic succession on abandoned agricultural lands entail a number of environmental risks for certain sectors of agriculture. An analysis was made of the factors that arise during the transformation from meadow to forest ecosystems, affecting the risks and products of beekeeping. Risk factors in the development of the taiga ecosystem for beekeeping are: an increase in the likelihood of bees collecting heather and honeydew honey, which is associated with a risk when a bee colony overwinters on these types of food. On the other hand, these types of honey, as a product, are more valuable for the consumer, as they have high dietary properties. Also, certain types of forest plants (heather, birch) can be considered as a source of substances that increase the health of the bee colony.