I thought, I would post this here. It might belong in the Coffee House, but it is about Bee Keeping.
My first attempt at beehaving is about 3 weeks away. I have had 2 packages ordered, since the first week of January.
I NOW, find out about an Amish, who is in the Bee Business, and is fairly close. He makes wooden ware, sells honey, and does custom extracting. He is also; brokering packages of bees, from the same place I ordered mine. This is going to save me a half of a day on the road! Going back to see him next week! Get some more wooden ware and maybe another package! YEE HA!
(the forum needs one of them yellow critters doing back flips!)
This is a good place to post.Its always great to find a good resource.
I bought my first hive equipment from a well known supplier. I still buy from them, but have also very much enjoyed meeting people with small enterprises in the bee keeping community who supply stuff we need. Handshake deals and quality goods.
Last year when I was looking for replacements the closest available source seemed to be 125 miles. These were all importing bees from the south. Just happened to check Craiglist one night and found a guy 1/2 hr away selling locally raised nucs. Turned out to be great bees.
It's not what you know............
Scott