does anyone know where i can buy foundations for my frames in PA close to Butler area??? also I'm looking for someone who can come to my office in Butler PA and take a look at my boxes, frames and help me figure out how to set them up... I'm getting my bees the 24th and incase you couldn't tell I'm new at this, this is a project my father and I are starting together and I can use any help I can get.
thanks a ton
Katy Dahl
Beeline Apiaries and woodenware is in Butler,
Not real close,but the closest I can find.
A reseller for them:
http://honeybeehabitat.com/BuyWoodenware/tabid/75/Default.aspx (http://honeybeehabitat.com/BuyWoodenware/tabid/75/Default.aspx)
I can not speak for others, but there are folks who are huge resources to new beekeepers.
We have a county coordinator for Butler County through the Pennsylvania Backyard Beekeepers Association. http://www.pennapic.org/countycoordinators.html (http://www.pennapic.org/countycoordinators.html)
I invite you to join Pennsylvania Apiculture Inc., or another group in your area. The Reich family listed above are active in several. Part of joining most groups is the ability to rub elbows, take advantage of mentoring programs, receive emails and newsletters with timely advice, etc. And one of the things we advise all new beekeepers is to take the initiative to actually make the effort to visit other beekeepers. Mentoring or helping is not always about the other beekeeper driving and spending time at your place. It means the person being mentored actually making just as much of an effort and doing the driving, etc.
We have way to many people who think being mentored means being able to call up another person at their whim, and having someone else drive to their place, do what is needed and inspect a hive, then do nothing till the next time they need help. Yet they would never get in their own car and drive to another beekeepers place to spend some time learning.
Join a club, meet some beekeepers, ask to visit some apiaries, and become a resource to others. You will benefit greatly.
I believe Beeline in in Bedford, not Butler.
thank you all!!
Quote from: forrestcav on May 14, 2011, 12:23:33 PM
I believe Beeline in in Bedford, not Butler.
Bedford is correct,mind fog when google mapping.
the the person who replied and asked my whereabouts, I'm in the city of butler pa if you could please send me your e-mail I would be more than happy to give a location but I am not sure how to respond to you other than this.
thank you again
Katy
Katy, if you could go into your profile and post a rough location it will keep others here from constantly asking. Many responses will be location specific.
Scott
my location is posted but please e-mail me direct before stoping by.. it is a business and we are here during business hours
Katy
That's ok buzzbee. Only reason I remeber that is because I get off the turnpike at bedford when I take the wife home to see her family. I keep threatening to stop. I'm not sure where butler is.