What will it cost to have bees in my backyard?

$300 pa per  hive.

For this you get

• a two box hive with a laying queen
• visits on a regular basis to check hive activity and bee health
• treatment of  varroa mite
• inspection  for disease, especially American Foul Brood (AFB)
• honey boxes as necessary
• extraction and return of  your honey, up to 15kg per hive depending on the season
• supplementary feed if necessary
• all statutory obligations met and all levies paid.

Other arrangements can be made for commercial crops.

The honeybee’s wings stroke 11.400 times per second, thus making their distinctive buzz.