How Profitable is Bee production?

Kaybenson

Is there anyone in the house who is into this business?

I have read some articles on this business but still need to get advice from people that Knows.

Cheers

Kay

Jowo_2

Bee keepers forum?

Premier_2

Apparently if you can get them to speak English well, they could be a goldmine?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2965588

:cool:

chalkie99

There are lots of scams in all sorts of businesses so my advice is make sure you don't get stung.

Russe11

Very much a buzz industry

ColinAllCars

Another site worth winging your way to

http://www.britishbee.org.uk/

martindow

Can't think of a joke so here is a more serious reply.

Are you a bee keeper yourself? From your post it sounds as if you are not and getting experience would be essential before considering this. It is not called bee KEEPING for nothing!

It is also not clear what you are proposing - selling honey, queen breeding, selling nucs? However, whatever it is, there are many problems in bee keeping with varroa, colonies collapsing over the winter and even with lots of experience is not to be taken lightly.

motorguy

martindow wrote: »

Can't think of a joke so here is a more serious reply.

Are you a bee keeper yourself? From your post it sounds as if you are not and getting experience would be essential before considering this. It is not called bee KEEPING for nothing!

It is also not clear what you are proposing - selling honey, queen breeding, selling nucs? However, whatever it is, there are many problems in bee keeping with varroa, colonies collapsing over the winter and even with lots of experience is not to be taken lightly.

Totally right. I've heard that bee-fore.

Kaybenson

martindow wrote: »

Can't think of a joke so here is a more serious reply.

Are you a bee keeper yourself? From your post it sounds as if you are not and getting experience would be essential before considering this. It is not called bee KEEPING for nothing!

It is also not clear what you are proposing - selling honey, queen breeding, selling nucs? However, whatever it is, there are many problems in bee keeping with varroa, colonies collapsing over the winter and even with lots of experience is not to be taken lightly.

1) I am not a bee keeper

2) I have been to their forum(as a guest though!). From there, i knew a number of courses is to be done. I dont mind that.

I thought probably a MSE folks might be in it.

Thanks for your response.

chalkie99

There probably are be keepers on these forums but they might not read the Small Business section much.

Maybe more of a lifestyle thing or the pet section perhaps.

real1314

Not much opportunity to hive off profits, and always the chance you'll get caught in a honey-pot trap. However bee-keepers will wax lyrical about the buzz they get from their hobby.:cool: