Beekeeping & Honey

Keep healthy hives and sell honey and wax.

Start with Honey Bee Removal 101 ( "A-Z") With JPthebeeman (14 min, JP The Bee Man), then Bee Man Vs Column Full Of Bees (28 min, JP The Bee Man). All 29 lessons in Beekeeping & Honey are free. No degree. A hive and bees, about $400. A starter kit costs about $520. Local honey sells well; wax becomes candles.

To start: No degree. A hive and bees, about $400. Earning: Local honey sells well; wax becomes candles.

  1. Beekeeping basics

    Hives, bees and seasons.

  2. Chickens and the homestead

    More from your land.

  3. Candles from wax

    A second product.

  4. Make it well enough to sell

    Consistent quality, honest pricing for your time and materials, and photos that sell.

  5. Sell it

    List on Etsy and marketplaces, post where buyers look, and try a local market.

  6. Build your own shop

    Your own store, shipping and packaging, and being found on Google.