News|Articles|September 15, 2023

Beekeeping

Fun fact! Hobbyist and part-time beekeepers, defined as a having 25 or less colonies and 25-300 colonies, respectively, make up 40% of honey production in the U.S.

Hobbyist and part-time beekeepers, defined as a having 25 or less colonies and 25-300 colonies, respectively, make up 40% of honey production in the U.S. The remaining 60% comes from 1,600 commercial beekeepers with over 300 colonies each.


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