> > > So I figured I'd toss it out to those in the know: Do you think Jamie's > estimates are more accurate than mine? Typ time committment for successful large commercial operations is 400-1000 hives per full time employee. The difference depends upon efficiency of the labor, and the amount of inputs into the hive (feeding, mite management, movement). So say 50 weeks x 40 hrs = 2000 hrs Divided by 400 hives = 5 hrs/hive/yr Divided by 1000 hives = 2 hrs/hive/yr -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html