80 colonies +/- mostly Langstroth mediums, a few deeps for nuc production
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Check the definition of consensus. This is not a good place to reach one. 10 beeks at least 15 opinions. 
Fair enough John!Check the definition of consensus. This is not a good place to reach one. 10 beeks at least 15 opinions.![]()
Thanks JW will check them out.Beekeepers rarely, if ever, reach a consensus about anything. A lot of it has to do with climate as every area has different requirements for how to keep bees. I would imagine that the Saskatraz bees would work well in your climate.
Gray Goose, good suggestion, I think there are WA breeders in the east side that are a better match.Quick look on the net shows this group may be at the same (north south) locale as you are:
Queens, Bees and Nucs - Puget Sound Beekeepers Association
Queens, Bee Packages and Nucs can be purchased from all over the US & Canada. A lot of the packaged bees we see in Washington […] Read Morewww.pugetsoundbees.org
Call a couple of the listed folks at the site and see what they offer.
some offer NUCs:
FYI many NUC producers are sold out by Feb 1 so try not to get into decision Paralysis
GG
Are there any local bee clubs that do group buys?
I know some of the clubs around here do group buys in the spring and get a discount
Spokane would be ideal. I know there are keepers in my area but no known breeders in Hayden/Coeur D Alene that I can find. Will look in to the Spokane area.Gray Goose, good suggestion, I think there are WA breeders in the east side that are a better match.
As local here on Puget's Sound a couple of things to consider:
#1 the west WA has a marine environment , wet and rarely very cold...ice on my driveway here is rare , my bees were flying today in the rain...so even though we are at the same latitude our climate is very different than over the mountains in Idaho.
#2 I am familiar with almost all of those suppliers and all the local breeders on that list don't ship bees and almost all of them don't ship queens, and a few (my favorites) aren't even taking orders this year (for now)..that being said we are lucky to have some great local breeders here ...you could drive over.
#3 I know there are breeders in EASTERN WA, Spokane area, tri-cities...Ive seen adds on Craigslist ...thier climate is just like yours and its a shorter drive.
Excellent Jason thanks much for the lead!here is someone in Moses lake..
Spokane "survivor stock"![]()
BEES & HONEY - farm & garden - by owner - sale
MOVING, NEED TO SALE SOME OF MY VERY STRONG BEE COLONY UP TO 10 FRAMES WITH QUEEN, BROOD AND HONEY. $250-$300 obo. ALSO WE HAVE PURE UNPROCESSED/RAW HONEY FOR SALE, VERY DELISIOUS $100- 2 GALLONS...moseslake.craigslist.org
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Honey Bee Nucs - Available March/April 2021! - farm & garden - by...
Come out to my farm and learn about bees. We have "Survivor Stock" nucs available for sale with 2020 Queens and 2021 Queens Pickup March/April 2021! Secure yours today with a $50 Deposit or come out...spokane.craigslist.org