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Title: Selling package and queen supplies
Post by: Joelel on February 20, 2010, 11:19:38 PM
Hi,Where can a person buy supplies for selling package bees and queens or do most build their own,things like boxes for package bees and syrup and shipping ?

Do you need license to sell bees ? Where do you get one if you do ?

Do you need license to sell honey ?

Title: Re: Selling package and queen supplies
Post by: rdy-b on February 20, 2010, 11:35:56 PM
there are many places to buy equipment
http://www.nabeehive.com/3packagebox.aspx (http://www.nabeehive.com/3packagebox.aspx)
http://www.koehnen.com/products.html (http://www.koehnen.com/products.html)
different requirements for different states-dont know about license-but health certs are the norm
talk to AG about the certs  :) RDY-B
Title: Re: Selling package and queen supplies
Post by: D Coates on February 22, 2010, 11:31:59 AM
Quote from: Joelel on February 20, 2010, 11:19:38 PM
Do you need license to sell bees ? Where do you get one if you do ?
I believe the State of Texas does require a licence to sell bees commercially.  I would assume the Texas Department of Agriculture would be where you need to go.

Quote from: Joelel on February 20, 2010, 11:19:38 PM
Do you need license to sell honey?
I think only Florida requires this at this point.
Title: Re: Selling package and queen supplies
Post by: specialkayme on February 22, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: D Coates on February 22, 2010, 11:31:59 AMI believe the State of Texas does require a licence to sell bees commercially.  I would assume the Texas Department of Agriculture would be where you need to go.

There is usually a limit that you can sell before you need to get a license. I think in NC it's around 10 hives per year (or something like that). Ask AG before you apply for one though.
Title: Re: Selling package and queen supplies
Post by: Two Bees on February 22, 2010, 02:00:44 PM
In NC, you need to be registered with the State to sell more than 10 packages or nucs.