Maintaining Hives - Rates

montauk170 · June 01, 2011, 02:28:48 PM

How much do you or would you charge to maintain someone else's hive(s)?
Say per hour.

Thanks

Jack

danno · June 01, 2011, 03:37:16 PM

I dont think that question can be answered easily. At the least minimum wage which if I remember right when I was getting it it was about 1.75 per hour. just kidding! I think it about 7.50 now. Before I would quote anyone a price I would have to know what "maintaining" entails. How often do they expect you to be there and how far is it to drive there. I have one friend that I help for free but its on my schedule. I go through his bee's about once a month or less when I'm in the area. I treat them and if and when he looses one I replace it. He pays for the treatments, new bee's and new queens. I super and remove honey. I would think a set price would make more sense than a dollar per hour. Maybe 1/2 the harvest. I did a mite treatments for another guys 200 colonies a couple of springs ago while he was out of state and he gave me 20 splits w/ new queens for my time

Larry Bees · June 01, 2011, 03:44:11 PM

Danno, why does your friend have bees if you're doing all of the work, (having all of the fun).

I think looking in the hives and working with the bees is the best part of beekeeping.

Larry

hardwood · June 01, 2011, 03:52:29 PM

I would charge 2.................2 much :-D

Scott

danno · June 01, 2011, 03:58:43 PM

Quote from: Larry Bees on June 01, 2011, 03:44:11 PM
Danno, why does your friend have bees if you're doing all of the work, (having all of the fun).

I think looking in the hives and working with the bees is the best part of beekeeping.

Larry

Because he is a old friend and has done his fair share of favors for me. He owns a large environmental company and travels alot. He used to be my boss back in the day. He has a great stainless fab shop at the company that I get to use when needed. I built my brewery there. I "have all the fun" with my bee's

Larry Bees · June 01, 2011, 04:04:51 PM

That's great! It works out for both of you. Larry

AllenF · June 01, 2011, 05:48:55 PM

I get $65 for changing a light bulb. :-D

Larry Bees · June 01, 2011, 10:09:34 PM

Quote from: AllenF on June 01, 2011, 05:48:55 PM
I get $65 for changing a light bulb. :-D

You must work for the government! :lau:

AllenF · June 01, 2011, 10:12:23 PM

Nope, but if I did and under the Bacon Davis Act I would get twice that.

Jim134 · June 02, 2011, 03:16:33 PM

More then you would paid :-D

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)