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Honey Yield Estimator

Estimate honey production per hive based on local flora quality, rainfall, and colony strength. Calculate total yield and revenue potential.

Inputs

inches

Results

Yield per Hive

89.5 lbs

≈ 9 house cats

Total Honey Yield

537 lbs

≈ 3 adults

Yield RatingExcellent
Retail Revenue ($8/lb)$4,296.00
Wholesale Revenue ($4/lb)$2,148.00
Flora Factor1.2
Rainfall Factor0.89
Strength Factor1.4
Surplus For Harvest537
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Flora Quality, Avg Monthly Rainfall, and Colony Strength.
  2. Set Number of Hives.
  3. Review Yield per Hive (lbs) and Total Honey Yield (lbs).
  4. Use Yield Rating and Retail Revenue ($8/lb) ($) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Flora Quality

Flora QualityYield per HiveTotal Honey Yield
1.928.3 lbs169.8 lbs
4.1561.9 lbs371.4 lbs
6.85102.1 lbs612.6 lbs
9.1135.7 lbs814.2 lbs

What each input means

Flora Quality
Rate local nectar sources from 1 (poor/urban) to 10 (exceptional/diverse wildflower). Average suburban = 4, good farmland = 6–7.
Avg Monthly Rainfall
Average monthly rainfall during the nectar flow season (spring/summer). 3–5 inches is ideal for nectar production.
Colony Strength
Overall colony health rating: 1 = weak/queenless, 5 = average, 10 = booming population with strong queen.
Number of Hives
Total number of production hives. Excludes nucs and splits not yet at full strength.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Flora Quality = 6, Avg Monthly Rainfall = 3.5, Colony Strength = 7, Number of Hives = 6 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Yield per Hive
    Yield per Hive = y
    89.5 = 89.5
  3. Calculate Total Honey Yield
    Total Honey Yield
    537 = 537
  4. Calculate Yield Rating
    Excellent = Excellent
  5. Calculate Retail Revenue
    Retail Revenue
    4296 = $4,296

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