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Title: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: ColeB234 on November 13, 2014, 08:49:22 PM
Hello all, I am looking for a reputable Bee breeder whose stock has good traits for the Western NY area, which is a relatively up and down climate, with Winters that can rapidly shift temperature and a summer season that often gets interrupted by Monsoon rainstorms, which could ruin productivity for two or three days. I am doing an order for my local bee club, so they need to have bees available for the early season, it would be best if they offered some sort of shipping on orders, because I don't have a whole lot of gas money, but it definitely needs to be in NY. Thanks for any replies folks, and Happy Beekeeping, Cole.
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: iddee on November 13, 2014, 09:55:19 PM
Try these folks........


http://www.nsqba.com/ (http://www.nsqba.com/)
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: ColeB234 on November 13, 2014, 10:28:37 PM
Thanks, I'll check them out.
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: Eric Bosworth on November 14, 2014, 09:31:11 AM
Quote from: iddee on November 13, 2014, 09:55:19 PM
Try these folks........


http://www.nsqba.com/ (http://www.nsqba.com/)

I wish I had that link last spring... At least I have it for next year.
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: thewhiterhino on November 14, 2014, 11:19:23 AM
Quote from: iddee on November 13, 2014, 09:55:19 PM
Try these folks........


http://www.nsqba.com/ (http://www.nsqba.com/)

Thanks iddee, there is even a Colorado breeder listed which will help me a lot.
Ross
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: jalentour on November 14, 2014, 08:28:27 PM
Thanks Iddee,
I am very surprised there are not more recommendations to this topic.
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: hilltophermit on November 16, 2014, 07:14:21 PM
Try this guy,   http://www.coldcountryqueens.com/to-order.html (http://www.coldcountryqueens.com/to-order.html)   about as local as you get around here. I cant attest to his reputation, as i have never bought from him. I buy Italians from here: http://www.draperbee.com/. (http://www.draperbee.com/.) An easy 2 1/2 hour drive from me. Good people. there is another one that sells nucs in Catt county, a friend has bought from him and was happy. If i can find his name I'll post it.
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: hilltophermit on November 16, 2014, 07:48:25 PM
http://alleganymtnbeefarm.webs.com/ (http://alleganymtnbeefarm.webs.com/)
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: ColeB234 on November 16, 2014, 08:16:15 PM
Thank you, he looks like a good breeder, and someone I would be interested to do business with.
Title: Re: Reputable Bee breeders?
Post by: jalentour on November 18, 2014, 09:29:27 PM
Those are some great references for the New York area, and I could probably use them.  I'd like to hear from some southwest Ohio or southeast Indiana beeks who like the local breeders.