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A good apiary site is one that is secluded, exposed to full sunlight, and close to a multitude of flowering plants; it must have good air circulation and water drainage, and a reliable source of fresh water.

There are a lot of other things that you will probably want to purchase down the road, like more bee boxes and a honey extractor, but the above is what you will need to get started. The total startup cost to beekeeping ranges from about $400-$650.

Obtain zoning and homeowners association approvals. Structure your beekeeping business. Gather region-specific knowledge from professional beekeeper associations to help you maintain your bee colony. Order your beekeeping equipment. Obtain your initial bee colony. Develop markets for your honey and beeswax.

What is The Potential Profit Per Hive? Realistically, you can get anywhere from 30 to 60 lb (14 to 27 kg) of honey per hive a year. However, a strong, healthy colony may produce up to 100 lbs (45 kgs) of honey per year. Using these figures, you would make $300 to $600 (216 to 432) per hive a year selling honey.

Selling honey is by far what most beekeepers do; its the most common way to earn money as a beekeeper. One joy of beekeeping is having your honey supply at home, and selling the surplus honey for additional income is a sweet deal.

Generally, the best practice to follow is no more than three colonies on any lot of one-quarter acre or less (not counting nucs). Then, for every additional one-quarter of an acre, add another three hives.

If you want to make a business out of beekeeping, youre going to need a lot of hives, and likely more than one apiary. A smaller scale operation that runs part-time with a responsible beekeeper can manage around 100 colonies.

One bee colony can produce 60 to 100 pounds of honey per year. An average worker bee makes only about 1/12 teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.