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.
وخلال فصل الشتاء ،‏ يحتاج القفير المتوسط الحجم من ١٠ الى ١٥ كيلوغراما من العسل .‏