Hello from England and France

**shiredell** · 01-09-2011, 11:45 PM

Hello I'm happy to be here.
I will be living most of the time in Deux-Sevres, France, fom March and wish to tip-toe around the possibility of keeping a hive or two, without causing annoyance to neighbours. It's nice to be here to learn whatever I can.

**BeeCurious** · 01-10-2011, 05:13 AM

Welcome!

My father-in-law keeps bees in Brittany.

Try getting some of John Kefuss's queens if you can.

**shiredell** · 01-10-2011, 06:26 AM

Thank you BEECURIOUS for your info.
You wouldn't happen to have an address as
to where I could obtain these little darlings
from would you?

Derick

**AmericasBeekeeper** · 01-10-2011, 07:06 AM

Welcome Derick!

**bjoynes** · 01-10-2011, 07:48 AM

Shiredell,

Welcome to the world of bee keeping.

I see you are from Staffordshire, I had relatives from Doxey, Stafford.

Bryn

**dragonfly** · 01-10-2011, 10:04 AM

Welcome to Beesource, shiredell.

**BeeCurious** · 01-10-2011, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by shiredell

Thank you BEECURIOUS for your info.
You wouldn't happen to have an address as
to where I could obtain these little darlings
from would you?

Derick

Yes,

Write or call:

Dr. John A. Kefuss
49 RUE JONAS
31200 Toulouse FR

PHONE (33)561578715

When I have the time I will send you two email addresses that I have.

**shiredell** · 01-11-2011, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by AmericasBeekeeper

Welcome Derick!

Hello American Beekeeper,
Thank you for your welcome. I watched a TV programme
some time ago where American beekeepers travelled all
over the country to provide their service to farmers. They
were suffering from the bee virus, though, and it was
affecting their business.
Best wishes, Derick.

**shiredell** · 01-11-2011, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by bjoynes

Shiredell,

Welcome to the world of bee keeping.

I see you are from Staffordshire, I had relatives from Doxey, Stafford.

Bryn

Hello BJoynes,
Thank you for your post. Yes I am at Newcastle-under-Lyme
here in England and am enjoying myself. I went to my two
hour French lesson at Newcastle College yesterday evening
which I much enjoyed. My wife goes to Stafford quite often
to meet friends and the first thing they do is go to the
"Soup Kitchen" for coffee and chat.
Best wishes, Derick

**shiredell** · 01-11-2011, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by dragonfly

Welcome to Beesource, shiredell.

Hello Dragonfly
Thank you for your welcome, you are very kind.
Best wishes, Derick

**shiredell** · 01-11-2011, 03:11 AM

Originally Posted by BeeCurious

Yes,

Write or call:

Dr. John A. Kefuss
49 RUE JONAS
31200 Toulouse FR

PHONE (33)561578715

When I have the time I will send you two email addresses that I have.

Hello Dr. John, Beecurious,
Thank you. Yes I would welcome your two e-mail addresses.
I don't know what the strength of the beekeeping population
is like in France or where the suppliers are. My nearest largish
town is just over the border at Fontenay-le-Compte in the
Vendée.
Best wishes, Derick.