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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: beehappy1950 on January 17, 2023, 02:36:22 pm
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My sister lost her hives last year. Is looking for someone near Okla city or within a couple hundred miles that might have some for sale. Can we get any help on here? Hope this is allowed. Harold
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Definitely allowed. :happy: I'm not in your part of the country, so I can't offer any specific recommendations, but I would suggest looking for someone selling locally bred bees. That way the bees will already be adapted to your location. Hopefully someone more familiar with your area will chime in.
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Most of these links are 10 years old. They may not work
I did cut out all the ones that did not work.. There was about 12 of Them. I hope this helps you out
https://www.mannlakeltd.com/honey-bees/
BEE HAPPY 😊 Jim134
MINNESOTA HOBBY BKPRS ASSOC
St Paul, MN
MN Hobby Beekeepers
NORTH CENTRAL BKPRS ASSOC
Baxter, MN
www.northcentralbeekeepers.com
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They have to be close to Okla, City
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They have to be close to Okla, City
Here is another one in Minnesota. The best places I ever found.. For buying 🐝 Is at local beekeeping club
https://mnbeekeepers.com/
BEE HAPPY 😊 Jim134
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I am sorry that is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Thats about 900 miles from Minnesota. Ha
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I am sorry that is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Thats about 900 miles from Minnesota. Ha
I think Jim was confused because your profile location says MN. :smile:
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He must not have read first post. Thats fine.
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Check out Oklahoma Beekeepers Association. Click on nucs and queens and that should give you a good start. I would even contact them for more information on suppliers.
http://www.okbees.org/
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I am sorry that is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Thats about 900 miles from Minnesota. Ha
I think Jim was confused because your profile location says MN. :smile:
On your Iocation Minnesota.. The thing is one of the supplies covers about 75% of the USA.. Mann lake. I'm pretty sure they use the US mail For delivery Of Live honey bees.
BEE HAPPY 😊 Jim134
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Here are some more associations in Oklahoma. Some of these links are 10 to 15 years old. They may not work.
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BKPRS ASSOC
Oklahoma City, OK
www.okbeekeeper.blogspot.com
NOBLE BKPRS ASSOC
Noble, OK
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/NobleBeekeepers/info
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BKPRS ASSOC
Tulsa, OK
http://neoba.org
OKLAHOMA STATE BKPRS ASSOC
http://www.okbees.org
BEE HAPPY 😊 Jim134
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All I Is google. Where to buy Package honey bee. Near Oklahoma City Oklahoma.. This was the 1st one on Google's list. I have no idea Where this is at in Oklahoma.
https://midnightbeesupply.com/
BEE HAPPY 😊 Jim134
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Sorry for the 2nd posts
BEE HAPPY 😊 Jim134
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Jim 134, even though the 'intended' recipient can't use the information does not mean others who reside in the vicinity of your sources, who might read your post can not. What I mean is, perhaps someone 'else' located in the general area of your posted sources will find your information helpful. Thank you for your post and input!
Phillip
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My sister lost her hives last year. Is looking for someone near Okla city or within a couple hundred miles that might have some for sale. Can we get any help on here? Hope this is allowed. Harold
I have a sister, so I speak on good authority. ;)
Your/her best resource is a local club, to find a local source of locally adapted bees. You're looking to buy a nuc from someone who has been keeping bees there for a longish time, raises queens from their own stock, and has a good reputation among the other beekeepers. Good bees from a good beekeeper are worth the $$extra.
But if she's got dead-outs, she's got the equipment to put together a swarm trap or two. 40 liters is a single 10-frame Lang deep or two 8-frame medium boxes lashed together with frames in the top box, a solid bottom board, outer cover, and "small" entrance reducer. Placed at least shoulder height facing east or south. Bait with fancy swarm lure or less fancy lemongrass essential oil or even less fancy frame-of-old-comb. cf https://www.horizontalhive.com/honeybee-swarm-trap/bait-hive-how-to-catch.shtml
The best bees are free bees, if only for the psychological shift in the beekeeper to hold them with open hands.
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