[Doodle]

Just wondered if anyone knows of any Bees available? Cheap ones please!!

I'm about ready to get some to move into their new house in my allotment 

Sorry this posting was by Mickwood.....Claire was logged in again! 

[wighty]

Don't ask me how but I can tell which of you is which from your postings! I often shout,'Doodle you're on Mick's page' or vice versa.  Hopefully other people can tell the difference.

[mickwood]

LMAO! I wish you could tell me when I'm about to post logged in as claire!!! 

[marygall]

You should check out the local beekeeper's association - you'll find a link at http://www.britishbee.org.uk/ probably.

[Roughlee Handled]

Speak to your local association they will be able to point you in the right direction and mentor you. It will be the only way to get cheep bees.  Do not try ebay as these could have disease and you could be transporting to a previous unaffected area.

[Kate and her Ducks]

Think you'll be lucky to get cheap bees anywhere. My mum started keeping them last year and nucs have almost doubled in price in just a year! They are getting harder to come by with all the problems with colony collapse etc and demand has gone up as more people are interested in keeping them.

Ruff is right that your local bee association is the best place to start.

[mickwood]

Cheers Rough, sounds like I'm on the right track but just thought I'd ask the wise folks of this site...just in case! 

I'm attending a meeting on 2nd June so will get more info soon!!

[sheridal]

I was wondering where you could get secondhand bee equipment from!! We are starting a bee club at school and we want to get the equipment as cheap as possible.  Obviously there is ebay, but I wondered if there were any other ideas from allotmenteers

Thanks

[Roughlee Handled]

I always tell people to contact there local association this is a MUST in my book when considering bees.

Also your local association they may have something spare and will be able to give you assistance and insurance.

May I also suggest that you combine it with your wood work class and make a hive.

[sheridal]

Thanks, we have the local beekeeping organisation on board with us, but they have no spare equipment. Also we are planning on making a hive, but would really like to get started asap. So we would make one hive whilst we have another one up and running straight away. 

As for insurance, we need to look into that so thanks for the pointing that out. 

[Roughlee Handled]

My the Blackburn and East Lancashire Beekeepers Association has insurance for 3 hives and liability as well included in the membership. You may be already covered.