I Need Bees

crowhammer · September 12, 2008, 08:00:07 AM

Help,
I lost my colony when I didn't requeen them soon enough and the opportunists moved in. I was able to save the frames, luckily. I would like to get bees again. Does anyone know who has package bees for sale, or preferably nucs in Central Florida? I live in Floral City, between Inverness and Brooksville.

JP · September 12, 2008, 09:44:39 AM

Dallas is up in Lake City, you should talk to him.

...JP

rast · September 12, 2008, 05:03:43 PM

"Honey bees for sale / beekeeping lessons", from craigslist. Look in the Orlando section under bees. The seller is located in Clermont. He sells nuc's and hives. Only about 45 min. from you.

crowhammer · September 12, 2008, 10:03:52 PM

JP,
I'm sorry, I have no idea who Dallas is, or how to contact him.

Rast,
I wrote to the craigslist contact for more info. $80 seems a little pricey for a nuc. Or is that the going rate? Anyway, unless someone else is as close, the gas would cost the difference.

SgtMaj · September 12, 2008, 11:01:28 PM

I wouldn't think twice about $80 for a nuc... considering a package will run you about $60 now.

rast · September 12, 2008, 11:25:19 PM

$80 isn't that bad for around here. There's a beekeeper in Mabel on Hwy 50 that may sell a hive. I'll try to get his name for you tomorrow.
For Dallas look for a post or answer by PDMATTOX and pm him.

JP · September 12, 2008, 11:48:22 PM

Quote from: crowhammer on September 12, 2008, 10:03:52 PM
JP,
I'm sorry, I have no idea who Dallas is, or how to contact him.

Rast,
I wrote to the craigslist contact for more info. $80 seems a little pricey for a nuc. Or is that the going rate? Anyway, unless someone else is as close, the gas would cost the difference.

$80.00 is a very good price for a nuc, anywhere.

http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1472

...JP

rast · September 13, 2008, 10:41:19 AM

Chris Werner is the beekeeper in Mabel, actual address is Webster. Are you sure you want to start a nuc this time of the year? Spanish needles and primrose willow may sustain them.

pdmattox · September 13, 2008, 10:54:57 AM

I make up nucs year round and will be moving bees south (ortona) in the coming weeks for the Brazilian pepper bloom. If you want some just pm me and we can set it up.

rast · September 13, 2008, 12:21:56 PM

There you go, you know you'll be getting good bees and treated fair from Dallas. A good chance to get some education too.

Amilo · September 13, 2008, 06:43:47 PM

$80 is to much LOL!

In the uk this season nucs are $232 and 10 frames are $510

rast · September 13, 2008, 08:53:00 PM

WOW! I'd have to do swarm catching only. Do you have much hive theft problems?

crowhammer · September 14, 2008, 10:32:15 AM

Thanks a lot guys. With all this help hopefully I'll be back to beekeeping in no time!
Rast, I was able to save about 6 medium frames of honey from my first hive. Once I'v got the new colony installed, I am going to give it to them.

SgtMaj · September 14, 2008, 04:55:44 PM

Quote from: Amilo on September 13, 2008, 06:43:47 PM
$80 is to much LOL!

In the uk this season nucs are $232 and 10 frames are $510

Is that because bees are in strong demand, or because they are in weak supply?

NWIN Beekeeper · September 14, 2008, 05:17:03 PM

[Is that because bees are in strong demand, or because they are in weak supply?]

Has nothing to do with bees....

the US Dollar is in weak demand in the UK.
Go back a few years when the Euro and Dollar with nearly equal... then the prices were closer to real.

tlynn · September 17, 2008, 09:05:40 PM

$60 to $80? $20 is the cost of a few beers at the pub. Spend it and get what you want - a new hive, especially in time for the pepper flow. Mine are already filling up supers with it.