Where to get my first package

[TxKronik]

I am trying to get into beekeeping in central Texas Hill Country near san antonio.

The package bee sellers near me are much more expensive than the online retailers that will ship.  I've also heard that some of the sellers near me have very aggressive bees.  So I was wondering if I should purchase from else where and have them shipped and if so who is reputable with good gentle bees.  The suppliers close to me are rweaver bweaver and thebeeplace all have websites.

Thanks for any help

[Sniper338]

Dont buy package bees, buy nucs to get started.  A nuc is more established.  There are more places around to get bees than those three websites.  You may have to drive an hour, but you can get nucs.

[TxKronik]

Any ideas where to go I live near u

[bwallace23350]

Have you tried to find a local bee club near you? Those people usually have the hook up on local bees.

[Sniper338]

Theres a guy in devine thats taking orders for nucs..  $160 each,  i got his contact info if you want it.

Gretchen bee ranch in seguin is taking orders for nucs and filling up classes if you want to do a class too..

Thebeeplace in SA, theres another place in anaacosa area just south of SA but i havent talked to them.

[TxKronik]

Yah there is a small group near me comal county beekeepers and a big one Bexar county beekeepers I am going to next comal meeting

[TxKronik]

Theres a guy in devine thats taking orders for nucs..  $160 each,  i got his contact info if you want it.

Gretchen bee ranch in seguin is taking orders for nucs and filling up classes if you want to do a class too..

Thebeeplace in SA, theres another place in anaacosa area just south of SA but i havent talked to them.

What the devine guys info I go to devine for work a lot

[Joe D]

When I was thinking about getting bees, I drove around would see some beehives close to a house and would stop and talk to them.  The next year I got 3 established hive.  The beek I had talked to had died and his daughter said he had told her to sell them to me and at a great price.
You can look in local papers, craigslist, and at your local beek meetings.  You can also get some frames and boxes also sometimes.

Good luck

Joe D

[Sniper338]

Pm sent

[TxKronik]

Thanks