There is a market for bees, and a market for honey. Wether you can supply that market to make a profit is doubtful. After 35 years I am still using my income to buy equipment, some years I make a small profit but other years a loss. Keep careful financial records for a year or two and you will see what I mean!
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You would need 100+ PRODUCTIVE colonies and time to manage them.
A vehicle fit for purpose... 1.5 ton towing capacity at least.. plus a trailer.
Room to store equipment
Clean room to process honey... plus all the plant... uncapping machine/centrifuge/apimelter/storage containers/warmers/bottling plant.
Then there is insurance ( BBKA is not enough).. health and safety/ honey regs... labels... jars & lids
SWMBO is updating her Level 2 Food Safety Training & Certification today... another £47.50...
Do not to forget to factor in the cost of a second mortgage to finance all of this...... 200 colonies and you will also need to start employing someone.....
And this would be for " over the gate sales " and the odd farmers market or food fair
There is a market for honey.... but you need to charge for your product
£4.95 for 227g (8oz)... if the customer wants 1lb offer a discount.... and even at that price you are giving the product away!
Bottle prices have shot up in last few years as it seems has insurances and fuel...... and the price of sugar / invert
As Finnie says... keep wife in work.
My paper round supplements my income!
A Leap into the unknown to start up any business at this time... most fail in 2 years!
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