$41K/Month Selling Honey from His Garden?! 

Agree. Something doesn't add up.

Agree, I run 600 colonies and his math does not add up. This video is misleading. If you are thinking about getting rich quick on beekeeping, be careful because you will likely lose a lot of money.

@@mikleach How do you manage to run 600 colonies? Do you employ helpers? Beekeeping is one of the hardest farming and requires huge amount of knowledge.

There are no rules, the 60 colonies are just for show. Taking care of thousands of colonies would only eat up all his time. He let's you do that and he buys honey wholesale and focuses his efforts on selling at retail.

@@dogblackprincehoney very mechanized reducing labor wherever possible used seasonal help when needed 4 full time employees

Let me know when you've figured it out. Beats me too.

Honey, beeswax, bee pollen, propolis and royal jelly all the products from beekeeping. The gentleman also sells eggs from what I saw earlier.

Yeah, I think that is misleading in the title and I never heard 41k per month mentioned in the video and don't think it's anywhere near possible with just 62 hives. I'm at about the same number of hives and I'm nowhere near even the $150,000. Granted I'm still scaling so just because I have around 60-70 hives, doesn't mean they're all production hives yet. (Meaning not all hives are bringing in excess Honey yet). Location plays a lot too. I might get 50-60 pounds per hive average on a decent year. This year was horrible for Honey production and I'm only getting around 400-500 pounds total (still processing the Honey at the moment). There are other ways to make money in beekeeping as someone below already mentioned. You can sell Pollen, wax, propolis, royal jelly and even bees. (Queens, package bees and Nucs (nucleus colonies), as well as pollination services. I sell a few Nucs but I think I might hold off until I scale larger because I'm only selling around $2,000-$4,000 in bees per year when I could be putting those bees to work and grow my apiary. I'm still growing it, but just not as fast because of selling some of the bees off. There is good money in selling bees, but it's a lot easier to do when you've already hit your target number. Because at that point, every new colony made is excess and can be sold off without slowing down the business plan. The quicker you can get to a larger number of colonies, the quicker you're making better money. I did decide to stay steady this year though because last year I took a beating just trying to keep up. I went up to 75 colonies and wasn't ready for it. I didn't have my boxes built so I was constantly playing catch up through out the year. I also work a full time job (I just can't afford to quit no matter how much better it would help me run my bee business). I need to get to where I want to be first before I can quit. Trying to work full time and sell Honey any time I wasn't working, as well as building equipment, really took a toll on me. So 2024 was a year to hold steady and catch my balance so to speak. I'll plan to grow to 100-125 colonies next year. In my opinion, I won't be looking at decent money until I get to around 200-300 colonies.

@@TexasBeekeeper I think the grants and the line of funding through on the job training adds direct cash back into the business as well.

@@colinaamot Great point!

He doesn't factor in costs. Only states sales. He probably buys honey from Beeks.

@@Userxyz-z2dexactly. After watching this it looks like he buys barrels and white labels the honey.

Yep. There was some creative editing from them here that cut out when I explained this. I absolutely buy other farmers honey. Several nearby farmers needed a reliable honey market at a fair price and I needed more supply. The honey is all from within a 50 mile radius and it works out well for all of us.

Beeswax, bees, and other bee products, I believe he said he sells eggs too. He didn't say it only came from honey, just mostly from honey

@@simpled5755 befor you made this comment the actual person in the video commented right above you and said they buy most of their honey from other farmers so its definitely misleading

Glad you enjoyed it. I get mine from Corklink and have been super happy with them.

hahahaha let me guess this guy a loser dropout and like many many others they go into tattoo bullshit

When I got started bare minimum was shy of 1k it seemed and that was trying to find everything second hand

He said $1000 the first year, then $10k the second year, and more the following year. Or did I miss something?

​@@FarhanFaisal op is talking about start-up expenses, you're talking about annual revenue

You’re spot on! Hope your coworker finds the video helpful! 🙏

Buys honey from other Beeks? He doesnt say what his expenses are. We think profit, Corps think gross sales.

@@Userxyz-z2dI agree as a commercial beekeeper and he lies about the floral sources he has in the Carolinas and buys a lot of honey and is really only in three grocery stores

After three years ! 😂 Huhuhu ! 😅

Its not about # of hives. Its about revenue. There was some creative editing from them here that cut out when I explained this. I absolutely buy other farmers honey. Several nearby farmers needed a reliable honey market at a fair price and I needed more supply. The honey is all from within a 50 mile radius and it works out well for all of us.

@@SecretGardenBees so why did you lie blatantly about the cost of the flow master and the bottling tanks

Interesting idea. Thank you.

You're one of those people that starts rambling to a stranger about your life when literally no one cares 🤣

I burned myself out also my first trip in Beekeeping cuz I'd run everywhere cutting out bees. Got out for 5 year, now restarted with 1 package. Split it to 5 by winter. Used super insulated hives, 3" PSE foam board, went 5 for 5 in a mild michigan winter. Managed the hives for mites by Don Fat beeman technique of fogging with mineral oil & spearmint/wintergreen, manage hive beetles with peppermint candy. Hives are booming. I would only do a cutout now to help a desperate person, cuz I never charged anyone. they are the most expensive bees you can get. Start small & focused & grow as you can afford & manage.

@@samhiss6807 how do you guys get into beekeeping, like where do you gather so much information

Nature truly has a way of healing, and it's great to hear how your journey has brought you such comfort. Thanks for sharing your experience! 🙏

i have a story for you, my father is beekeeper. find me on X app (7moodzx899)

Why the bees didn't make?

@@dogblackprincehoneyI don’t know, I went out one day and all of them were just gone. I’d like to think they are somewhere they think is better and are happy.

@@HLTrizzay They can leave if they have a lot of ticks or frames are too old and dark or something else.

Change the spot of the hive 3 foot away. There are bad energy spots and the bees don't like them and leave.

Embracing change can be challenging, but it often leads to the most rewarding experiences. 🙏

How many hives they have To make that much money ?

A contract means that he had the ability to fill the order,,, if not he won't last longe

So hes got to go spend $150,000 more to make the $250,000. He bot himself a job.

He is buying large quantum’s of honey and selling as his own and is taking advantage of being a veteran

Well, it sounds like you’re already one step ahead of the game-no stings, all the honey! 😉

Glad you found the tips helpful! Thanks for watching, and we’re glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

It's impossible to do it in USA according to BeeFit girl. She has about 50 hives and has to work somewhere else to make a living. The guy maybe gets a lot of grants as a veteran.

​@@dogblackprincehoneyits very possible that he sells other producers' money

Poz brate Srbine. Jel prodajes samo u Srbiji ili?

Impossible in america too. He is buying and reselling honey. He has those hives just for show.

@@Dougarrowhead He did say he is reselling honey somewhere in comments, and he added that his talk was edited a lot.

I agree. They cut a lot of that out of my interview because it was just too much. I have kept the processing costs down by making do with inefficient equipment, and using a USDA Value Added Producer Grant to cut the costs of my bottles and such.

​@SecretGardenBees awesome that you replied to his comment!

Stay tuned for more great content - we appreciate your support! ☺️

Commercial beekeeping exploits bees for their honey and other products by stealing it from them. In addition, honeybees compete for the same resources as other bees (lots of species of wild bees) and other pollinators, making it a monoculture that wipes out biodiversity.

Yep. There was some creative editing from them here that cut out when I explained this. I absolutely buy other farmers honey. Several nearby farmers needed a reliable honey market at a fair price and I needed more supply. The honey is all from within a 50 mile radius and it works out well for all of us.

How's it going bro?

don't be, all the information you heard here is absolutely false, at least in terms of profits

Thank you! Stay tuned for more great content - we appreciate your support! ☺️

Thrilled to hear the episode was helpful for you! Have you considered consulting with a equipment specialist or maybe testing it out on a smaller scale first? Keep pushing forward with your biz-you've got this! 💪

Make sure to look for features like ventilated fabric, elastic cuffs, and reinforced stitching for the best protection against stings! 😉

@@UpFlip thanks! Do you happen to know the brand that one is by?

Thank you for your advice I'm Mahmoud Bilal from Sudan but now I live in Saudi Arabia and I would like to contact with you

More like "Women-unfriendly Tyranny of Saudi Arabia". You guys got stuck in the medieval times.

Honey has great health benefits, making it a popular choice among shoppers!

This is INSANE.

share the link fellow vet?

Yeah, that surprised me too! I would love to get my hands on a truck and a trailer for my scuba business...

I would like to get a link as well. Can't find it myself

I’m getting ready to retire from the service /21 years. I’m starting a farm, I seriously want that link too!!!

Thanks for the awesome reco! 😉

I joke that "The Beekeeper" is the second semi-autobiographical movie about me---I was EOD in the Army so the first was "the hurt locker."

Watched that movie thought of you.​@SecretGardenBees

The frequency of extraction can vary based on local conditions and hive management practices. Thanks for watching! ☺️

Every video they have looks like they are selling 10x more profits than reality . So many peoples lives have been destroyed bc of videos like this . May more than benefited anyway . Thanks for your professional perspective. I pray your good intentions help your income and business grow . Thanks for helping all those you help regularly bc of what you do daily my good man.

You don't have a brand or set up like he does . Every same business don't have similar profits .

9 year beekeeper here too, they definitely embellished.

He must do different math than me. When he says he gets 100lbs per hive on a good year and sells for 20 dollars a pound. Simple math says thats less than half the 250k, and im pretty sure those numbers dont account for expenses.

Hard to believe , especially with the diseases that kills the beehives ( varoises disease) and pests . God bless you guys . Greetings from an agricultural technician

It’s tough out there, but staying informed and planning carefully can help navigate these rising costs. Keep pushing forward and exploring your options! 💪

It is possible to rent land for your hives. If you find the right person they may even give you nearly free rent in order to claim zero taxes on a parcel used for agriculture. Further, bees don't require fencing. Another option is putting hives on other existing farms because farmers like pollination but don't want to learn to care for hives themselves.

That's funny.

😂😂

Oh my goodness 😂…

There are a couple of sites where you can find surplus (just search them up on the web). While you're at it, check out this website for more announcements: www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa

The buzz is worse than a sting:)

Yah like verification of income & receipts. I think what hes doing is buying honey from other Beeks. So hes spending $248,000 to make $250,000, its the Corp nonsense.

I would say that this was misrepresented on income. 61 hives all 61 productive each super at 35 lbs max weight you would have to get 3 full supers per hive. That is only 6100 lbs of honey this would only be $54,000 gross income. Then stating a hive cost is $50 including frames again is not a realistic price. There is Bottle cost, label cost, labor cost. Honey is only 15% of a bee business. You have to split into Nucs and sell bee nucs and packages to reach these numbers. The income numbers vs cost numbers don't add up to the numbers expressed . They would have to be buying and processing honey from other sources as well , selling bees and again 100 nucs is only an income of 24,000. So to reach the numbers expressed there is much more going on that is not being told

Yep. There was some creative editing from them here that cut out when I explained this. I absolutely buy other farmers honey. Several nearby farmers needed a reliable honey market at a fair price and I needed more supply. The honey is all from within a 50 mile radius and it works out well for all of us.

@@Userxyz-z2d Yep. There was some creative editing from them here that cut out when I explained this. I absolutely buy other farmers honey. Several nearby farmers needed a reliable honey market at a fair price and I needed more supply. The honey is all from within a 50 mile radius and it works out well for all of us. But my stated profit margin is accurate.

A Little money laundering. Naa just click bait title.

Read responses to comments. He explains that editing cut out a lot and he sells other keepers honey.

Thanks for the feedback! Stay tuned for more videos coming your way! 😊

Corks from Portugal are top-notch!

Appreciate the questions! To answer the first one, getting into big grocery stores usually depends on a combination of factors like the quality of your product, pricing strategy, and sometimes relationships with buyers.

@@UpFlip For me I worked for the grocery company so I have business contacts when my production is high enough.

Hes probably buying honey from other beeks. Quality control is hard to monitor & I suspect at some point the Govt will step in bc many Beeks feed their bees sugar so the honey they produce is Franken honey. Oversight is def needed in this industry.

Registering as an LLC can offer extra protection and benefits, and it’s often worth the small additional cost.

Its the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act. Step 1 is to get certified by the SBA. Google SBA VetCert. After certification you contact your state Federal Surplus Officer and get enrolled.

Maybe consider exploring online platforms, farmers' markets, or local collaborations to get your product out there. Wishing you all the best in your journey! 🍯🐝

@@UpFlip Can you clarify the revenue numbers everyone is asking about in the comments. The math doesn’t seem to math. Just lay out the calculations for us like we’re children (even though some of us have accounting degrees!!)

I'm in the hill country and successfully sell mine at 21 per pound.

Government handouts. Professional bullshitter. Wow he milks his ptds

@@calebdebele1223 he's a welfare queen hiding behind military service

Is it really raw or just corn syrop?

@@dogblackprincehoney it’s raw honey

@@qldavis3005 11 dollars for 3 pounds raw honey?

People are not spending $20-40 per pound, guaranteed. Unless hes selling to the Govt lol

Raw honey is good for health, one can't buy cheap raw honey. If it's cheap it's probably catering honey.

I appreciate the complement. I am a bit of a dark horse. Bob and I have talked a number of times. He is the one who suggested some of my equipment, and I totally copied his model of supplementing my hives with honey from others. I just do it at a higher end sales and use a lot of grants and programs to reduce my cost of goods sold. I also only buy from other beekeepers within a 50 mile radius of me. I have the distinct advantage of having spent 14 years as a program manager in government contracting at a high end firm. I just transferred the model and business skills to farming, especially my time combining ridiculously complex government programs to help my business. I have really been surprised how well its worked. Some examples are the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act, The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and WOrk Opportunity Tax Credit to cut labor costs, USDA Value Added Producer Grant to cut costs of goods sold, and a number of others.

He is a liar nothing he says is based on facts wether it be the finances or how his business functions

For other unconventional business ideas, you might want to explore areas like urban farming, eco-friendly products, or wellness retreats.