Howdy ya'll!
I am planning on starting some bee hives and I would like all information on how to make some money along with emjoying this hobby.
How many hives will I need and if you can please share how much you make.
Thanks
Steve
You need to do this hobby because you enjoy it. You can make some money but not much. And if being profitable is a prerequisite you will have to be patient or you will end up disappointed.
Telescoping cover w/ inner cover $19.95
Bottom Board $ 9.75
Deep Hive Body $ 8.60
10 deep frames $ 8.25
10 pcs. foundation $ 8.40
Hive tool $ 3.50
Smoker $22.50
Veil $16.50
Sub Total $97.45
Shipping based on where you live
Package bees $57.00
Shipping based on where you live
Then there are the extractors ($105.00) and bottles ($7.65 per 12).
Package bees take about a year before they start producing good amounts of
honey.
You can buy a established hive but they aren't cheap either.
If your hive produces 30lbs / 14kg you will get which is just a bit less than
3 gallons / 11.3 liters will make about 129 12 oz/ .35 liter bears. If you sell
the bears for $3.00 usd ea. You should make $387 which will perhaps cover your
costs but not much more than that. You could raise the price on your bears to
offset costs.
These are very rough estimates.
Sincerely,
Brendhan