It is estimated that the bees must fly 150,000 miles to collect enough nectar to produce six pounds of honey just to secrete one pound of wax. And for every 100 pounds of honey harvested, the beekeeper can only obtain about 1-2 pounds of the beeswax.
Beekeeping Supplies
Raw Honey
1oz Beeswax $1.00ea
1 pound of Beeswax $10.00
1/2 pound Beeswax &6.00
Beekeeper's Hat $15.00
Beekeeper's Vail $16.00
Complete Hive (Bottom,Top,Box,10 frames) $100.00
Deep Box Assembled, frame & foundation $65.00
Feeders $10.00
Foundation,Deep $1.75
Foundation,Medium $1.50
Foundation,shallow $1.40
Frames,deep w/foundation (Assembled) $3.50
Frames,deep,2 sides,top & bottom (Unassembled) $1.50
Frames, medium w/foundation (Assembled) $3.20
Frames,medium, 2 sides, top & bottom (Unassembled) $1.35
Frames, shallow w/foundation (Assembled) $3.00
Frames,shallow, 2 sides, top & bottom (Unassembled) $1.35
Frames Spacers $. 65ea
Gloves (Leather) $17.50
Hive Body Tools $6.50
Medium Box Assembled, frame & foundation $50.00
Nukes (4 frame Swap) (SOLD OUT FOR 2018) $160.00
Plain Box (Deep) $30.00
Pollen Trap $60.00
Shallow Box Assembled, frame & foundation $47.00
Smokers (Dadant, Large) $45.00
Smokers (Other, medium) $38.00
Top or Bottom Boards $17.50
AVAILABLE BOOKS:
FIRST LESSONS IN BEEKEEPING $15.00
HEALTH AND THE HONEYBEE $17.00