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Folks, I need some good advice:
I started out brand new with a single hive and package this spring; everything's been going great and I've been planning to add 2-3 more hives next spring by buying packages.
Today I learned of an opportunity to buy 2 existing hives for about $125 / $150 apiece. I haven't looked at the hive components yet, but sounds like they are just one deep brood box with a couple of supers on top. Don't know yet how healthy the hives are; the owner says he's treated for mites, etc.
Any advice? Is that too much to pay for "used" bees??
I started out brand new with a single hive and package this spring; everything's been going great and I've been planning to add 2-3 more hives next spring by buying packages.
Today I learned of an opportunity to buy 2 existing hives for about $125 / $150 apiece. I haven't looked at the hive components yet, but sounds like they are just one deep brood box with a couple of supers on top. Don't know yet how healthy the hives are; the owner says he's treated for mites, etc.
Any advice? Is that too much to pay for "used" bees??