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Honey
advanced difficulty · hardiness zones 1–13
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- Year-round reference
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb of honey per hive per year
A starting estimate is 60 lb of honey per hive per year. That means one beehive is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
20 sq ft per beehive
Starting plan
— beehives
Planning note: Harvest varies widely with forage, weather, colony health, and how much honey is left for the bees.