Ordering a package

my-smokepole · March 16, 2008, 07:40:40 PM

Ok I amite I am new as new driven snow. So this is my first order. For someone out of NW Ohio where would be the best place to order. That mite still have bees.
thank you plan on doing this tomorrow

bassman1977 · March 16, 2008, 07:48:32 PM

Check this...

Bees in the US.

I get my packages from Rossman in GA and always had good dealings with them. Their website doesn't suggest they are sold out but I'd order yesterday, as you are going to want to get them ASAP. Good luck.

DaveKow · March 16, 2008, 09:57:57 PM

I am picking mine up at www.queenrightcolonies.com. It is about 2 hours from Toledo, in Spencer, OH. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Spencer,+OH,+United+States+of+America&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title I am not sure if they are sold out or not.

You could also try http://www.blueskybeesupply.com/. He was just at our last bee meeting a week ago. He seemed like he was going to have plenty, but I would call.

indypartridge · March 17, 2008, 09:04:11 AM

Are you connected with a local beekeeping club? I'd check and see where the "locals" get their bees. Looks like there's a club in NW Ohio:
http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/Regional%20%26%20County%20Clubs/countyclubs.html

Plus, you might want to look into crossing the line into "that State up north":
http://www.sembabees.org/

Many clubs offer beginning beekeeping classes, and they are great places to find a mentor or two.

my-smokepole · March 17, 2008, 10:12:08 AM

indypartridge Thanks for the link. The I have been in some minor talks to one of the (I think members) of the local club. I had a call into him and haven't heard back from him. Plus he is supposed to head me a news letter but Have heard back from him on that. They meet at the end of the month and last month was cancelled do to about 6" of snow :'( I am realizing time is getting short and that is what started the cry for HELP

Cindi · March 17, 2008, 11:05:09 AM

My smoke-pole. The only time that is getting short is that there may not be as good a supply of bees. The time for beekeeping is not getting short. Most people get their bees around May, you still have lots of time. What urgency here is that you must find someone who still has bees available. I think that if you checked things out alot, you will find some bees. Contact the person from the club again, they might have just got busy and haven't had a chance to get back to you yet. Don't give us, get out there and find some bees. Once you get your bees, you are in for a wonderful new life, you will become addicted to the bees and love them, and love how they will make you feel so good. Good luck, don't give up and look for those bees, have a beautifully awesome and great day, Cindi

my-smokepole · March 17, 2008, 01:49:46 PM

I guess the rush come on me because everyone I talk to said I needed to get my order in and it was best by the end of Feb to do it. And here it was mid March. Yes talk this morning to one club member and have some leads, and that was the point of the thread in the first plase.
Thanks