Fun fact! Hobbyist and part-time beekeepers, defined as a having 25 or less colonies and 25-300 colonies, respectively, make up 40% of honey production in the U.S.
Hobbyist and part-time beekeepers, defined as a having 25 or less colonies and 25-300 colonies, respectively, make up 40% of honey production in the U.S. The remaining 60% comes from 1,600 commercial beekeepers with over 300 colonies each.
Source: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/livestock/bees-profile