But in a good season, a hive can produce some 60 pounds [25 kg] of honey, allowing for a surplus to be harvested and enjoyed by humans ​ — as well as by animals such as bears and raccoons.
एका सर्वसाधारण आकाराच्या पोळ्यातील मधमाश्‍यांना हिवाळ्यासाठी १० ते १५ किलो मध लागते.