Bees for Sale

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Note: This list is only for incidental sellers and spring nucs. We do not attempt to provide a complete list of commercial honeybee suppliers, such as package and queen producers, for purchase, as there are many such lists available. One we recommend can be found at Bee Source. Also check Beekeeper Resources here for more leads to links

New York: I am a beekeeper in New York and I am looking to purchase in the spring complete hives and/or nucs in New York. prefer carniolan, russian or caucasian bees. email Transtoys@yahoo.com or call 518-346-5922. (listed 11-01-06)

New York: New 8 and 10 frame boxes, tops, bottoms and other equipment being produced at very competitive prices. This equipment is being manufactured with Amish craftsmanship in upstate NY. For pricing, or questions call: (607)-330-2769. (listed 2-13-05)

New York: wanting to buy 4or 5 frame nucs safoomas@yahoo.com (listed 2-13-05)

California: Beekeeping operation wanted - 50-100 colonies plus used equipment. Call or e-mail David, (805) 451-4610 (posted 1.30.05)

Arkansas: Would like to find a boom for a flat bed truck to load bee hives possum5373@yahoo.com (listed 2-7-05)

Northern Colorado: Excellent Apiary for sale. Complete set up from Beehives to Farmers Market. 30 + hives 2 deep brood chambers (74 deep supers drawn out comb). 30 deep honey supers perfect white comb for honey only. 25 medium supers perfect white comb honey only. 10 cut comb supers with foundation ready to install. Accessories: workbenches, bee suites (3) Mens Large, Wmns Large, inspectors jacket large. Hive tools 4, smokers 2, Ross Round (1) loaded with foundation. Pollen trap (new) Full two frame crank extractor mounted, uncapping tank, electric knife, tables, borage clean white 5 gallon buckets. Full farmers market setup ez-up canopy, table, table cloth, honey for sale signs, misc. bottles. Complete mead set up carboys, floor mount bottler, corks. Everything needed to run a small 1 or 2 person operation. $8500.00. Excellent equipment - 14 hives running with bees. All equipment stored and in perfect order.
mksbees@netscape.net 1.970.482.1836 Karen Call anytime mkkeelan@msn.com (listed 2-7-05)

Utah: Looking for 5 to 10 colonies of bees would like if possible German Black Bees. Ready to buy now, then pick up in the spring. Will travel to surrounding states. Contact info. davidpurser@purserinc.com (listed 2-7-05)

Unknown location: I want cheap bee hive equment respond at kidutah1111@cs.com (listed 6-1-04)

Central Alberta: Bees for sale in fall. I will have two thousand hives of bees in doubles, strong just coming off a honeyflow in September. Hives are located in central Alberta, Canada. Email Gary at gjsm_taylor@shaw.ca if you are interested. (6-1-04)

New York: am having a hard time finding package bees. Does any one have any bees still for sale that would be good for the border of NY CT & Mass, where our hives reside. I am interested in purchasing Russians or Italians primarily, but at this point almost any suggestion would be good, so we can get our hives started this year. I would be looking for a Queen and a 3 lb package of bees. You can reach me William.McLernon@xlgs.com Thanks for your consideration, Bill McLernon (listed 6-1-04)

Minnisota: Hoff's honey farm, Loren Hoffius, 612-290-8925 Taking orders for nucs for spring 2005, box exchange, discount for frame of honey will deliver to North Dakota, MN, Wisconson sites for you to pick up, 20% down, call for price, discount for 100. (listed 6-1-04)

Nebraska: We just lost our hive of bees and would like to get more yet this yearif possible. We have lots of sweet clover coming on. IF you have any or know of someone who does please contact us at 308-858-4999 or email zzbc@webtv.net (listed 5-20-04)

Northern Michigan: I would really like to get back into beekeeping this year after trying to get bees too late last year and having my package bees die en route this year. Looking for packages or nucs within several hours of Northern Michigan.Jeff Keidel thunder@nmo.net 231-436-7829 (business phone - ask forJeff) (placed 5-20-04)

Northern Illinois: Looking For bees 5 to 100 colonies in Northern Illinois or surrounding states. Call Greg Fischer 773-233-7579 bevart@ameritech.net (listed 5-25-04)

New York: Looking for 1 year old hive with either Russian or Italian Queen. Please contact Jim at handler@onlineimage.com (listed 5-20-04)

Upstate New York: Looking for a used extractor: wanted about a 20 frame. can go to nearby states, Dave Harvey, 315-868-2254 (listed 5-20-04)

Michigan Southwest (will drive to IN or IL too) - WANTED used or new beekeeping supplies, Honey BEES, and anything else that might be helpful to a beginning beekeeper. I assume I'll need a hive or hives, queen and colony, clothing (gloves & veil), smoker, etc. I will ship or pick-up if in or in a nearby state. OR would like to place bees on my 30 acre farm to aid garden pollination in exchange for some of the honey. If anyone could email me to let me know if they have any advice or suggestions on which bees might be good for my area I am open to any thoughts. I will be reading a lot on the subject over the next few weeks but any comments would be helpful. Thanks, Sara, Located in Lawrence, MI. (Placed 3-35-04)

Ohio River Valley, Need beehive and bees. Mentor if near by. Steubenville, OH. Joshua Thelen 740-283-2083 (Placed 3-35-04)

California: I am looking for 400-500 strong hives to buy in spring of 2004 call or email with any Information (530) 228-5124 Shaun Ryon (placed 3-1-04)

Indiana: Looking to purchase: colonies and supers as well as any other used equipment that you might have for sale. Willing to drive anywhere to purchase. Contact me by email with a list of the items that you have with asking price. Pictures are helpful. Thanks mqgreen@mchsi.com (renewed 2-22-04)

Florida: Large collection of Vintage Bee Books for sale. Langstroth 1800's, Huber 1700's, Pellett, Lizzie Cotton, Quinby, Kidder and more. Contact me via email for complete list and price. Joe Nelson econfina_girl@yahoo.com (listed 2-22-2004)

New York: Four-frame nucs for 2004 sale, Mohawk Valley area, $50 each, new queens, box deposit. Gary Ford, 1883 Castle Rd. Newport, NY 13416 315-891-3339 (listed 2-20-2004)

Georgia: I am looking for 50 - 100, 10 frame hives and equipment. Located in Moultrie, Georgia. Please email me, Michael Williams (listed 2-20-2004)

Georgia: Georgia Bee Pollen, Bee Pollen for Human consumption or honeybee spring build up. John Pluta 478-452-2337 (listed 2-20-2004)

Georgia or Northern Florida: Wanted to buy 20 to 40 bee hives for pickup in March-April 2004, contact Dale Morse (listed 2-16-2004)

Florida or Georgia: Looking to buy 50 - 300 10 frame hives or nucs to fill 150 of my deeps. Call 407-302-2986 or e.mail jurssu@aol.com . Doug Jurss Osteen, Florida

Southern Colorado or N.C. New Mexico. Wanted: 2-3 disease/mite free Nucs for high altitude desert locale(elev:7800') for 2004. PatTriciaAD@hotmail.com (posted 01-06-04)

NW Arkansas: I need a 20-30 frame extractor and an uncapping tank. Contact Phil Wilson at 479-253=2845 or email at pswilson@nwaft.com (Posted 12-22-03)

Pennsylvania: Looking to start 3 to 5 hives in spring 2004, in need of used equipment, hives. Bill Kichman, 103 Old Furnace Road, Cornwall, PA 17016-0643 tel/fax 717/270-0714 (Posted 10-30-03)

Texas: 250 Double deep hives with excluders, 2,3,or 4 6 5/8"honey supers with honey . $80 each. Central Texas. Misc. beekeeping equipment and supplies new and used. Contact Richard (830) 660-2631 or e-mail. centxbeeman@hotmail.com (Posted 6-1-03)

California: 900 IN HIVE FEEDERS Full deep body feeders $1.00 ea. located in Porterville, CA contact Mark Hvass at 559-784-0832 or 559-260-4489. (Posted 5-30-03)

South Georgia or North Florida preferred. Wanted to buy complete beehives 8 or 10 frame. Mad Max (posted 4-24-03)

Ohio: J.B.BEES, Justin Baker, Lima, Ohio: bee equipment for sale, package bees, nucs (listed 3-22-03)

Pennsylvania: 100+ 4 frame nucs April 2003. $65.00. Queens "Quixtart," $12.00. Sulima's Quixstart Bee Apiarie. 367 Scotia Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870-7209. Picked up only. COD. Contact Dmitriy Sulima by phone (814), 280-2194 or e-mail (listed 3-16-03).

Georgia Honey & Bees, John Pluta,165 Sparta Hwy.22 NE.,Milledgeville,GA., Single story Deep Or Illinois beehives. 4 or 5 frame Spring Nucs with Italian or Carniolan Queens. Picked up only, NO shipping., 478-452-2337 (updated 3-14-03)

Missouri: One hive of bees, or someone to place a hive on my property Jaray69@aol.com (listed 3-14-03)

Pennsylvania: 100+ 4 frame nucs April 2003. $65.00. Queens "Quixtart" $12.00. Sulima's Quixstart Bee Apiarie. 367 Scotia Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870-7209. Picked up only. COD. Contact Dmitriy Sulima by phone (814) 280-2194 or e-mail dman100.1@juno.com. (3-05-03)

Indiana: Looking for hives w/ drawn comb; also used extractor equipment. Miller801@hotmail.com (listed 2-25-03)

Minnesota: Would like to buy used hives w/ drawn comb; also Ranger Extractor. Miller801@hotmail.com (listed 2-25-03)

(Unknown Locale): wanted: german black bees or small bees. respond with " bees " in subject line. john luke (listed 2-21-03)

Southeast Missouri: I am seeking two (2)-(3), nucs of honey bees with queens included. You can contact me at; jeff63957@hotmail.com or by writing me at Rt#3-Box-3392, piedmont, mo. 63957. (listed 2-18-03)

West Virginia: Wanted Honeybees nucs, or hives also used equipment. In or near West Virginia. Kevin Pruitt (304)466-6873 (listed 1-21-03)

Southeastern Missouri: Want to buy: Four or five working beehives with some honey stores, or nucs (4-5 frame. I have empty hives ready for nucs). Anytime between now and April-May 2003 At Piedmont: Angie (listed 12-9-02)

Hawaii: For sale, Beekeeping company located in North Kohala, on the big island of Hawaii, with 45 colonies producing honey & pollen year round that sells out at local markets and stores. We have unheard of success with our products and services . 30 potental nectar sources,exotic organic and varietal that sell at $7.00 a pound and sell out !! Our "common" varietals sell for $5.00 a pound, Kiawe [honey mesquite] flowers 10 months of the year producing 40 to 60 pounds per hive monthly, 20 to 30 pounds monthly in Dec. & Jan. Ross Rounds of Kiawe honey combs are harvested 8 months of the year and sell at $6.00 per section. Fresh Bee Pollen which sells at 2 OZ. for $5.00 [ $40.00 per pound] is the big winter crop ,ONE POUND PER DAY PER HIVE 5 months of the year. 1/4 pound per day at any other time. We sell out weekly!
Please send all inquiries and offers to : MARK'S BEE HAVEN, P.O. BOX 15, HAWI, HI. 96719 (listed 12-1-02)

Georgia: 3 frame nucs spring 2003 $45.00, with frame exchange deposit of 10% per nuc, queens: $10.00 plus shipping. Dixie Bee Supply, % Don Kuchenmeister, 292 Ashley Brook Dr., Lula, Georgia 30554-3800 (entered 10-31-02)

Colorado: Need colonies in a price range of under $7,000 If you have any to sell within the surrounding area of northern Colorado or southern Wyoming E-mail me at jvford1987@aol.com. (entered 10-15-02)

California: I am looking to buy a lot of used bees and equipment for '03 season, contact Ken Elmore by phone (916) 331-4965 or email framenfortune@aol.com (8-30-02)

Illinois: Steve Stuff: I am looking for 5 or 6 Nucs for mid April 2002. I am located in central Illinois - prefer having the bees shipped to me 309-246-2268 (04-08-02)

Phillipines: Antonio D. Baconawa, 175 Aries Street, Pangarap Village, Caloocan City 1427,
Philippines. I sell Trigona (pollinator bees) anywhere in the world. My bees are voracious pollinators and the population per hive would go as high as 100,000 workers. (4-01-02)

Florida: Golden Harvest Honey Farm, Doc Bullard, 100 Hives, story and a half, certified disease free, available spring 2002, Located in Northwest Florida

Wisconsin. Limited number of Nucs available. Disease and mite free.
John Bachman, Wausau, Wisconsin. jbachman@dwave.net (715) 848-9158 (listed 02-03-02)

North Carolina: Turtle Island Apiaries, Richard Gunderman 9516 Virgilina Rd., Roxboro, N.C. 336-322-4222 Package bees & Nucs for 2002 season.March through September. Call now & reserve your stock. Buckfast and Italian Queens.

Oklahma: Gary Grose, Tipton Valley Honey Company, POB 565, Tipton, Okla 73570, Cell phone: 580-471-5290 most of time or home phone: 580-667-5390. Nucs, starter hives and queens for sale in the spring of 2003, about May 1st. Pickup in Oklahoma. Also have misc equiptment for sale, contact with your need. . Also looking for a suppler for honey that is light to aid in supplying our custimers with good honey. (updated 1-21-03)

Vermont: NH/Vermont: "Nuclei develop 5-6 weeks ahead of packages with much less supersedure problems. I'm
offering nuclei with 3 frames of sealed brood and +/-3# of bees from my CT River Valley over-wintered colonies, and a 2002 mite-resistant queen, for starting colonies, at $70. Email or call Charles Andros, former NH/VT Apiary Inspector:
603-756-9056 after March 15." (updated 02-07-02)

Michigan: Taking orders for single deep colonies with brood box and 4 Frame Nucleus colonies for April - May 2002, To be picked up in Berrien Center MI. Visa/MasterCard accepted. Philip M. Hempel, Owner, Blossomland Supply, 8712 South Lake Road * Box 74, Berrien Center, MI 49102 800-683-5808, 616-461-3214, 616-461-3219 Fax (updated 02-04-02)

Michigan: Nucs for sale with combs included. Four deep combs loaded with bees with new queens. Michigan or Florida pickup in late April or early May. Treated for mites. No beetles. Inspected. $40 each
E-mail for Michigan connection or E-Mail in Florida. Phone (407)349-0033 or (616)882-4456

Want to Buy: If you should know of 5-frame nucs ( or what ever ) for sale from anyone traveling to the Dakotas or western Minnesota have them contact me #402.333.7442 or RSUCHAN@tconl.com Thanks R.H. Suchan