Dear Beekeepers,
 
I kindly ask what the average profit per hive would be for a keeper of
100 hives without pollination service.  How much time does a experienced
(for money and fun) beekeeper spend on each hive in a year with about
100 hives.
 
I currently have ten hives and waste time with extra visits and hobby
play.  It looks like I   would earn about $23 a hive for honey sales
after costs for meds, foundation, bees, and queens. (excluding
equipment, paint, replacement, travel, extractor)   But the earnings per
hour might be less than $5.  I am slow at finding a queen and have low
honey yields.  ( I hope to improve as I get ready for my third year.)
Reguardless, I enjoy the activity, but would like to know how much one
could expect to earn with more.
 
What do the more experienced beekeepers do and earn?
 
Thanks,
 
Dale Marmaduke
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