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post #661 of 789
12/27/11 at 7:42am
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Originally Posted by carolinagirl58 
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Originally Posted by Avalon1984 
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What is the start up cost to get bees and a hive?


Mine was about $300. Bees alone were $150.00


That sounds about right, although I will probably be getting a good deal on the bees since my bee club will be placing a large group order for the whole class.


That is so cool! I used a supplier from GA last year and I loved my bees, but UPS has been giving him grief about the shipping and now shipping alone is $250.00. I will likely go with a supplier from IN and go and pick up the bees myself. Also, hopefully my bees right now will make it. BOY that colony grew like crazy this summer! I hope they arent too big and starve themselves! It was so funny, I started out with Italians and all of a sudden I had 3-4 different types of bees living in my hive too. I will look into a local bee club as well, would be nice to share experiences.

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post #662 of 789
12/27/11 at 7:47am
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Originally Posted by kuntrygirl 
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Originally Posted by carolinagirl58 

I am taking a beginning beekeeper course next month and will be getting my first 2 hives in the spring.  Wish me luck!


What is the start up cost to get bees and a hive?


Mine was about $300. Bees alone were $150.00


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post #663 of 789
12/27/11 at 7:52am

I sold my complete hives in So CA this summer for $250 each (boxes, bees, frames)... that seems to be the going rate there.

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post #664 of 789
12/27/11 at 8:06am
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Originally Posted by Avalon1984 
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Originally Posted by carolinagirl58 
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Originally Posted by Avalon1984 


Mine was about $300. Bees alone were $150.00


That sounds about right, although I will probably be getting a good deal on the bees since my bee club will be placing a large group order for the whole class.


That is so cool! I used a supplier from GA last year and I loved my bees, but UPS has been giving him grief about the shipping and now shipping alone is $250.00. I will likely go with a supplier from IN and go and pick up the bees myself. Also, hopefully my bees right now will make it. BOY that colony grew like crazy this summer! I hope they arent too big and starve themselves! It was so funny, I started out with Italians and all of a sudden I had 3-4 different types of bees living in my hive too. I will look into a local bee club as well, would be nice to share experiences.


I think that supplier in Georgia is who we are using.  We are close enough to pick them up there.

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post #665 of 789
12/27/11 at 8:15am
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Originally Posted by carolinagirl58 
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Originally Posted by Avalon1984 
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Originally Posted by carolinagirl58 


That sounds about right, although I will probably be getting a good deal on the bees since my bee club will be placing a large group order for the whole class.


That is so cool! I used a supplier from GA last year and I loved my bees, but UPS has been giving him grief about the shipping and now shipping alone is $250.00. I will likely go with a supplier from IN and go and pick up the bees myself. Also, hopefully my bees right now will make it. BOY that colony grew like crazy this summer! I hope they arent too big and starve themselves! It was so funny, I started out with Italians and all of a sudden I had 3-4 different types of bees living in my hive too. I will look into a local bee club as well, would be nice to share experiences.


I think that supplier in Georgia is who we are using.  We are close enough to pick them up there.


He is a really nice guy. But we are from MI so it would be a bit of a drive tongue

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post #666 of 789
12/28/11 at 11:05am

went to my first Ozark bee club meeting last night... they're having 2 beginning beekeeping classes (springfield, mo) in january. if anyone's in the area and wants details, let me know!

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post #667 of 789
12/28/11 at 11:20am
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went to my first Ozark bee club meeting last night... they're having 2 beginning beekeeping classes (springfield, mo) in january. if anyone's in the area and wants details, let me know!


uhhh. I wish I wasn't so far away.

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post #668 of 789
12/28/11 at 11:43am
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Originally Posted by Avalon1984 
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Originally Posted by zzGypsy 

went to my first Ozark bee club meeting last night... they're having 2 beginning beekeeping classes (springfield, mo) in january. if anyone's in the area and wants details, let me know!


uhhh. I wish I wasn't so far away.


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post #669 of 789
12/28/11 at 11:48am

I've got a guest room.... big_smile

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post #670 of 789
12/28/11 at 11:51am
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I've got a guest room.... big_smile


Can I bring the horses, chickens and cats too??? lol

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