In this article, I'll give you the budget of one beehive and you'll multiply it by the number of hives that you want to keep, and then the equipment to visit your beehives.
Budget for one beehive
This is the minimum to start:
- Complete beehive, painted, assembled with 10 frames: about $150
- Complete super, painted, assembled with 10 frames: $79
- 10 Frames Plastic Queen Excluder: $14
- Hive stand: $40
- Bee feeder: Pack of 3 bee feeders cost $16 (if you buy one it will cost $8)
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Pack of 3 bee feeder |
Budget for the equipment to visit your hives
- Beekeeping Supplies Starters Kit composed of: Smoker, Uncapping Fork Tool, Bee Brush, Frame Grip, Extracting Scraper: $35
- Beekeeping suit with gloves: $55
The total amount for the equipment: $90
Other material
Refractometer for Honey Moisture: $24
Two frames manual stainless steel honey extractor: $220