Bees and Equipment for Sale (Foundationless and Chemical Free)

[scottr08]

I’m going to Africa for the Peace Corps in February. I’m looking to sell my 15 hives.

12 hives have new Italian Queens that were started from packages this spring. Asking $225 for each of these.

3 Survivor hives have at least 2nd generation queens (original queens either Italian or BeeWeaver). Asking $275 for each of these.

All hives are 8 frame, 3 medium supers per hive, foundationless, chemical free, have screened bottom board and have various tops (mainly migratory covers). All woodenware are a mix of painted and unpainted, but less than 2 years old. I haven't harvested any honey this year, so all hives should have enough to

Offers accepted (especially on the whole lot). Feel free to schedule a visit to take a look at them. I can provide pictures if you email me. If you purchase all of them, then I’ll throw in any extra supers, frames, tops, and bottoms I have. I’ll help load the hives when you pick them up in Blacksburg, VA. Email preferred (scottr2012@gmail.com), but other contact information is listed below.

Scott Riley
837 Claytor Square
Blacksburg, VA 24060
804-239-8124

[scottr08]

Couldn't edit the post, but need to edit the prices:

$170 for the Italian hives
$195 for the survivor hives

I'd keep the bees, but won't have any place to keep them when I get back. Need to sell these bees ASAP, so I'm open to ANY reasonable offer.

Scott

[billybwf]

Wish I lived closer but it would be a nine hour round trip.

[Beelosopher]

man wish I was closer... could be my first hive! crapper

If you have any boxes/ frames you might consider shipping let me know, I don't have any and am considering entering the sport of bee keeping.

[RudyT]

Hi. Good for you for doing Peace Corps. Are the 3 supers fairly much all drawn comb and as you indicate, more full than not? Do you have a varroa count (or did you treat) ? Are they fairly near Blacksburg?

[fly4fun172]

PM Sent

[rlsiv]

Just a note for those of you considering buying Scott's bees/hives...
I recently bought his observation hive, and not only was it was in better condition than advertised, he communicated clearly and consistently throughout the process - seems to be a stand-up guy and I wouldn't hesitate to buy something from him again. If it weren't a 10 hour drive each way, I might consider buying his bees

[fly4fun172]

Glad it worked out well for you rlsiv. I have not had a reply to the message I sent a week ago and don't see a response to RudyT's questions.

[bnm1000]

Are the hives still available? I am about 45 minutes away and would be interested. You can reply or private message me.