Package Bees

vemergy · April 02, 2015, 11:48:34 AM

I am itching for buying a new bee package -- anybody has a recommendation with a vendor that ships in USA?
I was thinking of Olivarez, any thoughts?

Regards,
George

Michael Bush · April 02, 2015, 01:08:45 PM

I think you will have to settle for whoever still has packages and will ship... Olivarez is no worse than the rest. Quality has gone downhill on all of them in recent years...

Garlicyoda · April 02, 2015, 04:12:13 PM

a phone call to Olivarez at least for a queen revealed to me they had none available this year any longer . Maybe they still have packages as that could have been where the queens where already committed ?

harlowr · April 02, 2015, 06:17:22 PM

Being in Central Ohio there's several people with packages still available I'd have to guess. Waldo Ohio Apiary in Waldo, Simpson's Bee Supply in Danville, Conrad's Hive and Honey in Canal Winchester just to name a few.

Jim134 · April 02, 2015, 06:52:32 PM

Good luck on your quest. In the Northeast most all packages are sold out by the end of February

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CBEE · April 03, 2015, 08:39:08 AM

I would agree that something is going on in the package bee market. I think they are breeding inferior queens. Quantity verses quality ??

jalentour · April 03, 2015, 09:35:43 AM

Those are good Ohio sellers. The Old Drone probably has packages available and delivers all over south west Ohio.
Good luck with your bees.

hilltophermit · April 11, 2015, 08:44:28 AM

according to an email i just got Kelly bees is still taking package orders. https://www.kelleybees.com/

Jim134 · April 11, 2015, 08:54:44 AM

Is not Walter T Kelley for pickup only?? It would be a little ride from Western New York or Ohio.

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rober · April 11, 2015, 10:26:03 AM

your best at this point would probably be a local nuc.

iddee · April 11, 2015, 05:47:32 PM

***Kelley?s does has packages available for April 18th 2015 and May 16th 2015 ship or pickup, while supply lasts. And Nucs available for Pickup only May 2nd 2015**

mikecva · April 11, 2015, 05:50:19 PM

If you belong to a local bee club, tell them you are looking for bees. They might have local nucs or will help you catch a swarm. -Mike

Jim134 · April 12, 2015, 09:41:51 AM

iddee

Good to know

All bee packages are shipped through US Priority Mail and are insured in zones 1-4. Zone 5 shipments are uninsured and shipped at customer's own risk.

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