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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => REQUEENING & RAISING NEW QUEENS => Topic started by: Hayesbo on January 13, 2008, 11:22:22 am

Title: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: Hayesbo on January 13, 2008, 11:22:22 am

I have equipment for about 3 more hives and need to requeen anyway. I purchased my hives from a beek who didn't have time to manage them his last year. I have no idea how old these 3 queens are and want to try for something more gentle anyway. I want about 6 queens and possibly a bee package to go with 3 of them.

Can anyone recommend someone nearby? I want to spend a little time with the breeder talking about why their queens are the most gentle and will wash my truck while I harvest instead of trying to beat me up.

Thanks, for any help,  Steve

Title: Re: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: TwT on January 13, 2008, 11:34:48 am

there are a few people in those areas but most just sale queens or nuc's, for packages call

Weeks Works (BJ Weeks)
 Ball Ground, GA - (770) 735-3263 - Email: bnweeks@juno.com

he lives in cherokee county I think, look on this site below and you may find one closer


http://www.gabeekeeping.com/

Title: Re: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: Hayesbo on January 15, 2008, 09:37:05 am

I will check him out.

Thanks

Title: Re: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: fat/beeman on February 07, 2008, 10:00:28 pm

stop in I sell queens. don't need to buy any just visit for spell. talk bees.
 Don

Title: Re: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: Hayesbo on February 07, 2008, 10:26:01 pm

Thanks for the invite. I will look up where Lula is and see when I can get there for a visit.

Steve

Title: Re: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: Hayesbo on February 07, 2008, 10:32:04 pm

Hey Don,

I forgot to ask what kind of bees you breed.

Also found Lula. Very close to where we vacation/weekend in Helen/Cleveland, GA. I should be able to visit with no problems. How early would you have queens available?

Thanks, Steve

Title: Re: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: Understudy on February 07, 2008, 11:20:07 pm

Quote from: Hayesbo on February 07, 2008, 10:32:04 pm

Hey Don,

I forgot to ask what kind of bees you breed.

Also found Lula. Very close to where we vacation/weekend in Helen/Cleveland, GA. I should be able to visit with no problems. How early would you have queens available?

Thanks, Steve

http://dixiebeesupply.com/ (http://dixiebeesupply.com/)

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Title: Re: Anyone know a reputable queen dealer in NW GA or NE AL
Post by: annette on February 08, 2008, 01:08:31 am

Oh gosh, I wish I could take his organic beekeeping classes. I wish there was something like that around here.