Where do you buy your bees from histo? We buy ours locally but they are shipped up from Georgia or the Carolinas I think. Where do bees out west get shipped in from?
Last Edit: Apr 23, 2016 21:01:12 GMT -5 by Brad H.
Package quality makes a difference - or more likely the queen. I've always bought locally. First few years they came from Georgia. Did great during the growing season and died out by January. Switched to a different dealer. He get them from Northern California and they have been great. Strong hives, able to split in August, over winter well. The California ones were Minnesota Hygienic carnies. More money, but worth it in my opinion. Good bees. If I need more packages, my money is on these guys.
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Right now, I think were going to be dealing with (Queen's Right Colonies), they're just south of us. My buddy just got his bee's this Monday, so I'm in high hope's for getting the other hive soon. I'm ready to get this ball rolling. In June this place has an open house, so the Miss'es an I signed up so we could start some hands on education. The bee's are Italian/Carolina somethings, they're supposed to be very gentle bee's. I guess we'll see.
My wife is a very crafty type person, she love's a good project as I do, but seeing her look at their catalog, an I can see the gears spinning in her head, (OH BOY), what have I started! I think this will be a good one for me an her to work together on, can't wait to see her in a bee suit
Right now, I think were going to be dealing with (Queen's Right Colonies), they're just south of us. My buddy just got his bee's this Monday, so I'm in high hope's for getting the other hive soon. I'm ready to get this ball rolling. In June this place has an open house, so the Miss'es an I signed up so we could start some hands on education. The bee's are Italian/Carolina somethings, they're supposed to be very gentle bee's. I guess we'll see.
My wife is a very crafty type person, she love's a good project as I do, but seeing her look at their catalog, an I can see the gears spinning in her head, (OH BOY), what have I started! I think this will be a good one for me an her to work together on, can't wait to see her in a bee suit [img style="max-width:100%;" src="
Definitely a great idea to get some education before you dive in. I'm lucky to have a couple of mentors through this whole process. There is also a ton to learn out on the YouTube, but like anything else you have to sort the crap from the quality stuff. Good luck, and know you have a couple people here (histo and bk) that will help you every step of the way. Yes I did just volunteer them as the resident Swamper bee experts.
Last Edit: Apr 27, 2016 13:37:33 GMT -5 by Brad H.
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Post by histopicker on Apr 30, 2016 9:55:28 GMT -5
I took a peek inside my new hives. The girls have been very busy building comb and making a new home for themselves. Each hive is using 1 qt of sugar syrup a day and the queens have already began laying eggs. So far I am really liking these eight frame Langstroth hives, they are the bomb!
