Is it expensive to keep bees with the goal of making your own honey?

[elizajay]

I was in Perth late November - no cold mornings there. Lovely escape from winter.

Sounds like a brilliant bee arrangement! Do the bees stay while there is a good source of nectar?

[bearded bloke]

eliza,have a look here >>>> Kent Bee-keepers' Association ... then under local branches,if the info you want is not apparent maybe pop along to a meeting & have a chat

[alldigging]

Like you I wanted to do the same but a work colleague who has a hive said set up costs would be £600 so it put m e off. But I was considering renting space to someone. Good luck


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The normal rent is a jar of honey per hive per year...