Just received my price listing from Jester Bee in Arkansas... 3 lb package is now $62, and queens are at $18 (lower for 11 or more). I bought 20 queens from them last year for $10 each, glad I got em when I did.
Ya, it looks like I'll be splitting my own again this year... packages too high. I sometimes make my own queens, and sometimes purchase them, but with queen prices going thru the roof also, it looks like I'll go back to making them.
We sell Maine overwintered Carniolian 4 frame nucs every spring... we will be charging $75.00 this year ....These Carniolians are well suited for our New England climate and are a gentle and productive strain of bees ....please call us at 207-474-2945....Bob Egan,485 middle road, Skowhegan,Maine 04976....began@beeline-online.net....we usually sell out by early april so please order early.....
Beeing a newbee myself (first year this year) I wonder hw production will compare if You aplit a hive compared to paying 70-80 for a new package & leaving your old hives alone? IOW would you get 55-65 bux more honey from leaving the old colony alone & buying a package compared to making a split & buying a 15 bux or so queen for the split?
If you want Russians Jester Bee Co in Arkansas is taking orders. I have 3 #3 with queen packages to be picked up there in April at $62.00 apiece. I'm only a couple hours away so I figured I'ld save on shipping.
Last year I bought 5 frame nucs for $45. I don't know if he will sell them for the same price this year.
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