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How Many hives do you currently have in your yard?

I don't have any, but I'm learning a whole lot about beekeeping here
0 (0%)
I have ordered my first package or nuc this season
4 (6.3%)
I have had bees but no longer do - but I still love the hobby
2 (3.1%)
I have 1 to 2 hives total
13 (20.3%)
I have 2 to 5 hives total
20 (31.3%)
I have 5 to 10 hives total
6 (9.4%)
I have more than 10 hives total
16 (25%)
I keep bees elsewhere than my own property
3 (4.7%)
I don't have bees but I assist someone who does
0 (0%)
I am retired from beekeeping but was very active at one time
0 (0%)

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Offline TheHoneyPump

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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2021, 02:42:37 pm »
How many Hives do You have?

- Sometimes not enough.  Most times too many.

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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2023, 07:23:57 pm »
I?m bumping this at the request of one of our members.
Right now I have three hives. I have had as many as 25 at times. I?ve cut back a lot.
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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2023, 07:36:07 pm »
I try to stay under 50 hives in 3 yards plus the last 5 nuc's for the seson.
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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2023, 10:32:44 am »
I have more than 10 hives total
I keep bees elsewhere than my own property
I have one hive and four nucs on my own property in town, two hives at a friend's house across town, three at another friend's place about 15 miles away, and five more a couple miles from there.  I drive a lot.  It is definitely just a hobby.   It's a hobby that takes more than it gives, financially! 
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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2023, 04:25:16 pm »
Quote from: jimineycricket on December 30, 2023, 10:32:44 am
I have more than 10 hives total
I keep bees elsewhere than my own property
I have one hive and four nucs on my own property in town, two hives at a friend's house across town, three at another friend's place about 15 miles away, and five more a couple miles from there.  I drive a lot.  It is definitely just a hobby.   It's a hobby that takes more than it gives, financially!
It could be worse...you could own horses just for fun.
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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #25 on: December 31, 2023, 09:52:16 am »
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    I have more than 10 hives total
    I keep bees elsewhere than my own property
    I have one hive and four nucs on my own property in town, two hives at a friend's house across town, three at another friend's place about 15 miles away, and five more a couple miles from there.  I drive a lot.  It is definitely just a hobby.   It's a hobby that takes more than it gives, financially!

It could be worse...you could own horses just for fun.

Amen brother! Preach it to 'em!
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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #26 on: December 31, 2023, 12:14:42 pm »
Quote from: jimineycricket on December 31, 2023, 09:52:16 am
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    I have more than 10 hives total
    I keep bees elsewhere than my own property
    I have one hive and four nucs on my own property in town, two hives at a friend's house across town, three at another friend's place about 15 miles away, and five more a couple miles from there.  I drive a lot.  It is definitely just a hobby.   It's a hobby that takes more than it gives, financially!

It could be worse...you could own horses just for fun.

Amen brother! Preach it to 'em!

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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2024, 09:42:11 am »
I have ~40 in 2 yards and I'm building a 3rd yard next month at my new property.....and my kids are pushing really hard for horses  :tongue:
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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2024, 10:21:17 am »
 
Quote from: AustinB on January 09, 2024, 09:42:11 am
I have ~40 in 2 yards and I'm building a 3rd yard next month at my new property.....and my kids are pushing really hard for horses  :tongue:

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Re: How many Hives do You have?
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2024, 06:40:23 pm »
So, Its not all about number of hives. Its about strong ,resilient, production hives. ATM Im running 5 out yards and I try to keep those yards under 40 (38 being my number). I cant work an over 40 yard without robbing. My home yard (house) get all the small hives, Puny hives, nucs, etc. that I need to keep an eye on. I keep 3-5 strong hives here to boost population in the weak colonies. Any more strong colonies than that again I get robbing issues. These hives are moved, combined and or done away with every spring to get room for another 40.  My growth is limited to yards and wooden-ware in that order.
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