Beemaster's International Beekeeping Forum
MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: m-jackson on April 12, 2006, 11:21:24 am
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I am located in House Springs,Mo. A couple of years ago my wife and I purchased a home with six acres. Finally this year I got her where she does not think I am completely crazy for getting chickens. Now to move on. I would like to get a few hives (only one to start) of bees as I have my insanity to protect. Is there any places around St Louis, Mo. for equipment? I don't mind making the hives(in fact I would enjoy it) but I not sure I understood the plans I saw. Also a little unsure the exact pieces needed at start (a brood, top, and then later a super?}. Any members close ? Oh I work overnight so please forgive errors as I am very tired as usual this time of the day.
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There are plenty of mail order places, but there are also some retail outlets. I don't know for sure where they are from you. Seems like Dadant is in Hamilton, Illinois.
http://www.dadant.com/branch/index.html
As to what to buy, I have my own opinions on that and they are at great odds with what the starter kits contain.
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesnewbees.htm