Juanse writes:

The problem is how to separate the things we do that need to be done and
that are not directly related to opening hives. My guesstimation is that
most of the time is not spent actually inhives but out hives (transporting,
preparing materials, paperwork, etc, etc, etc).

Of course, what was I thinking? Actual time inspecting hives is but a fraction of time spent over all. Better screw my brain back in. One hour total inspection per year seems reasonable. Especially, if the beekeeper has experience. Still, that adds up to a lot of hours spent staring into a beehive. My apologies for muddling up the discussion.  

Pete

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