Beekeeping Budget Calculator
Planner
Plan your entire beekeeping budget - first-year and recurring costs for equipment, bees, feeding, mite treatment, and extraction. Includes a categorized line-item breakdown.
Results
First year total
$1,216.00
Annual recurring
$141.00
Per hive (first year)
$608.00
Per hive (annual)
$71.00
Break-even honey (at $10/lb)
122lbs
Budget Breakdown
Hive Equipment
Langstroth hive (2 deeps, bottom, cover)$400.00
Honey super per hive$90.00
Frames & foundation(annual)$60.00
Bees
5-frame nuc per hive$400.00
Protective Gear
Bee suit or jacket with veil$70.00
Gloves(annual)$15.00
Tools
Smoker$35.00
Hive tool$12.00
Bee brush$8.00
Feeding
Feeder per hive$30.00
Sugar (annual, ~25 lbs/hive)(annual)$30.00
Varroa Treatment
OAV vaporizer$50.00
Oxalic acid + backup treatment (annual)(annual)$16.00
Money-Saving Tips
- Skip the extractor in year 1 - borrow one from your bee club or use crush-and-strain.
- Join a local beekeeping association - mentorship is the best investment you can make.
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