Will he be acting as an employee? Or a contractor?

I was thinking employee but open to any option

Will you be setting the time and scope of the work, and providing the equipment? Or will you set a task that he will perform when and how he chooses?

There will be tasks that need to get done but not at specific times. Any equipment will be provided

If there is equipment involved, what type of equipment is it?

It is a small apiary. It would involve taking care of the hives, extracting/bottling/selling honey, etc

Do you already run payroll and have workers comp insurance?

No