> How many people know what it actually costs them to [roduce a pound of
honey?

Most hobby beekeepers do not have a clue as to what it costs to produce a
pound of honey from their bees and why should they. Hobbies are called
hobbies because they cost money most of the time!

I will bet if most hobby beekeepers sold their final product for five
dollars a pound (as Scot said) they still would be in the hole!

I know what it costs me to produce a pound of honey as does Michael Palmer
and most commercial beekeepers. A building full of honey drums this year is
a serious problem as the packers are not buying.

Selling a drum or two of honey to your friends, neighbors and at work for
five bucks a pound is not hard. try selling a hundred drums at Five bucks a
pound!

I know of a beekeeper that turned down a buck fifty a pound waiting for the
price to go higher a year ago! My partner and I sold every drop of our extra
at a buck fifty!

The merry-go-round of commercial beekeeping!

Bob

"Thinking of only placing one super per hive next year if the price stays
down!"




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