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<blockquote data-quote="John B" data-source="post: 13307" data-attributes="member: 207"><p>like most beekeepers of my generation I used to run a thousand lives to make a living. When my brother retired I just kept 350 and lived quite happily of those for five years. However every thing I had was already paid for. The last couple of years were more difficult with plummeting prices and one very poor season. </p><p>I have enjoyed my life as a beekeeper but don't get into the industry wearing rose tinted glasses. Honey prices are low at the moment as is demand. Overstocking is still a problem in many areas. Varoa for many beekeepers has become the nightmare that was predicted 20 years ago and only seems to be getting worse every year. </p><p>New Zealand's countryside is littered with abandoned hives and all of those hives have a sad story behind them.</p><p>If you are really keen then don't be discouraged. I can see signs of improvement and think things will get better but if you're expecting it to return to the halcyon prices of the pastall expect to be disappointed..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John B, post: 13307, member: 207"] like most beekeepers of my generation I used to run a thousand lives to make a living. When my brother retired I just kept 350 and lived quite happily of those for five years. However every thing I had was already paid for. The last couple of years were more difficult with plummeting prices and one very poor season. I have enjoyed my life as a beekeeper but don't get into the industry wearing rose tinted glasses. Honey prices are low at the moment as is demand. Overstocking is still a problem in many areas. Varoa for many beekeepers has become the nightmare that was predicted 20 years ago and only seems to be getting worse every year. New Zealand's countryside is littered with abandoned hives and all of those hives have a sad story behind them. If you are really keen then don't be discouraged. I can see signs of improvement and think things will get better but if you're expecting it to return to the halcyon prices of the pastall expect to be disappointed.. [/QUOTE]
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