Carniolan Packages

rail · September 11, 2011, 09:21:32 PM

Planning for next spring, I would like to have a package of Carniolans. Any recommendations, I am located in the Piedmont of North Carolina?

BjornBee · September 11, 2011, 09:49:03 PM

Only Carni packages I know of come from the west coast.

You may do better getting whatever is closer, save on shipping, then requeening later in the spring when better queens are produced. Who cares where you get a package? Most are early spring questionable queens, and should probably be requeened from a breeder providing quality queens, and far better than what you can get in packages.

kingfisherfd2 · September 12, 2011, 11:46:53 AM

I think that Tate's Apiaries in the Winston Salem area have Carni's. Larry Tate is the owner.

affreux · September 12, 2011, 03:42:04 PM

Sure Tate's has them. His number is 336-788-4554. Nice to work with too.

BjornBee · September 12, 2011, 03:58:49 PM

Is this the Tates apiary that is being mentioned?

http://www.tateshoneyfarm.com/Package%20Bee's.htm

If it is, I think it should be acknowledged that calling Tates does not mean your buying Carolina raised carni bees. Just packages shipped in from California.

Riggs · September 12, 2011, 04:09:28 PM

Quote from: BjornBee on September 12, 2011, 03:58:49 PM
Is this the Tates apiary that is being mentioned?

http://www.tateshoneyfarm.com/Package%20Bee's.htm

If it is, I think it should be acknowledged that calling Tates does not mean your buying Carolina raised carni bees. Just packages shipped in from California.

That's not him, I bought a nuc (of Italians)from Larry and his wife this spring. +1 on being great people.

BjornBee · September 12, 2011, 04:15:49 PM

Quote from: Riggs on September 12, 2011, 04:09:28 PM
Quote from: BjornBee on September 12, 2011, 03:58:49 PM
Is this the Tates apiary that is being mentioned?

http://www.tateshoneyfarm.com/Package%20Bee's.htm

If it is, I think it should be acknowledged that calling Tates does not mean your buying Carolina raised carni bees. Just packages shipped in from California.

That's not him, I bought a nuc (of Italians)from Larry and his wife this spring. +1 on being great people.

Well then who is the Tate that sells carni packages? That is what the original poster wanted. And what I thought we were talking about.

Does Larry Tate have a website?

kingfisherfd2 · September 12, 2011, 09:54:07 PM

Tate's Apiaries
2241 Union Cross Rd.
Winston-Salem NC 27107
(336) 788-4554

Not sure if they have a site

Riggs · September 12, 2011, 11:18:29 PM

Quote from: kingfisherfd2 on September 12, 2011, 09:54:07 PM

Tate's Apiaries
2241 Union Cross Rd.
Winston-Salem NC 27107
(336) 788-4554

Not sure if they have a site

That would be him, I don't think he has a website.