Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/17/18 12:28 PM
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Whoa very expensive, $110 here in Wi, $150 for nuc..
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Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/17/18 06:02 PM
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That is very expensive. $110-125 for both nucs and packages here. Nucs are better to start with if you can get them.
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Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/17/18 07:13 PM
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Years ago, you could order them from a Ranch/Home Sears Catalog.
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Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/17/18 07:52 PM
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Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/18/18 11:54 AM
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Not to hijack the thread but at the Illinois Specialty Crops Conference last week I went to all the pumpkin growing seminars and they recommended bumble bees over honey bees for pollination. Fly in wet, cold, cloudy, etc conditions when honey bees won't. If you are using the bees for honey than totally different story. Bumble bees do not overwinter so you have to buy new each year. Even with the disadvantages if you are looking only at pollination they said bumble bees are an advantage. If you deal with bees you probably already know this, I don't know anything about bees except I want them around when my pumpkins are blossoming. our local farm store is putting on a beginning bee keeping seminar in February and I plan on going to that just to learn more.
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Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/18/18 11:59 AM
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my wife has been trying to get us into honey bees for a while. she did a introduction meeting last night put on by the local beekeepers - and has decided, we are doing it this year. I'm sure I'll be here for questions as well.
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Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/18/18 12:53 PM
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my wife has been trying to get us into honey bees for a while. she did a introduction meeting last night put on by the local beekeepers - and has decided, we are doing it this year. I'm sure I'll be here for questions as well. There is actually a TON of great information on YouTube in regards to the topic of honey bees. (and of course so not so great info) Michael Palmer might be a little over your head (and confusing at this point) but very informational. Just stay away from the "Natural" bee keepers like Michael Bush
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Re: Buying bees from Tractor Supply Co.???
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01/18/18 01:31 PM
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Why raise bees when you can buy honey In the store with out all the hassle? I can buy a lot of honey for $140.00 LOL
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