> So, why is average honey yield in this country so low? With little effort, > and without moving the colonies, my hives averaged over 200 pounds this > year, and it was not that good of a year. > Could also be losses. If you have to start from scratch the yields will be less. An established hive will yield more. but both count the same in lbs/hive averages. With all the stuff out there killing colonies and beekeepers starting fresh, you have an automatic bias toward lesser yields. Hard to compare this environment with pre-mite yields. Generally, I would expect about 150-175lbs per colony but, starting from zero, about 20-40lbs. Certainly draws down the average. Bill Truesdell Bath, Maine *********************************************** 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 Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm