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> One last point, honey is a very unique farm product, other than the initial startup cost and minimal labour there are no other inputs required. Almost every o
by bregma 7y ago
> One last point, honey is a very unique farm product, other than the initial startup cost and minimal labour there are no other inputs required. Almost every other livestock requires feed, medicine, intensive management etc...
Ah, the naivete of someone who does not keep bees.
- sigmaprimus 7y agoNice snide comment without anything to support your arrogance. What inputs other than labour and maybe some antibiotics for foulbrood disease? Back up your attitude next time you think your right. If you had any concept of the cost of keeping any other livestock just fed you might appreciate how relatively easy bees are to keep and profit from their production.
- sigmaprimus 7y agoHere is an article that seems to break down the costs, let me know in your infinite wisdom which part is missing. https://www.kelleybees.com/blog/kelley-beekeeping/thinking-keeping-bees-part-1-costs-time-intangibles/ https://www.kelleybees.com/blog/kelley-beekeeping/thinking-k...