Here in Washington I use the label recommended dosage of one strip per five
combs of bees. That requires four strips per two story deep colony in mid
August. Cost of strips is $1.45 x 4 = $5.80, plus labor at 15 minutes per
colony for strip placement and retrieval at a cost of $25.00 per hour or
$6.25, for a total of $12.05 per colony per year. If you can pay yourself
less you can cut the cost. If you hire employees at a lower rate you can
cut costs.
Loyd Spear must be treating twice per year. I wonder if he has included
labor costs in his estimate.
James C. Bach
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