So a beekeeper came to my door just now.

[Ldychef2k]

He was looking for work as a roofer! Ever since the giant sign, people have been offering to do it for me. Anyway, once I explained the Habitat was doing the labor, he also mentioned that he was a beek. He lives here south of Fresno, and he has a lot, as in hundreds, of hives for sale. He also has "nuke" hives for sale. They are five --what did he say, slots? layers? I cant' remember. Anyway there are five trays I guess, extra deep. He charges $60 per nuke.

I told him I would mention it here for those in California who might be in the market ! I also told him about that craigs list post I mentioned here the other day. The one with the attic full of bees.

 

[bibliophile birds]

They are five --what did he say, slots? layers? I cant' remember. Anyway there are five trays I guess, extra deep.

supers maybe? that's what each box (or level) is called. there are deep and shallow supers. they usually have 9 or 10 frames in each super.

 

[tamlynn]

very cool. My dh would love bees someday. But they are specifically outlawed for our city.:/

 

[me&thegals]

He was looking for work as a roofer! Ever since the giant sign, people have been offering to do it for me. Anyway, once I explained the Habitat was doing the labor, he also mentioned that he was a beek. He lives here south of Fresno, and he has a lot, as in hundreds, of hives for sale. He also has "nuke" hives for sale. They are five --what did he say, slots? layers? I cant' remember. Anyway there are five trays I guess, extra deep. He charges $60 per nuke.

I told him I would mention it here for those in California who might be in the market ! I also told him about that craigs list post I mentioned here the other day. The one with the attic full of bees.

I would assume he is talking about a 5-frame nucleus hive. Wish I could get one!

 

[Ldychef2k]

That sounds about right. He said $60 was a good price. But what do I know?

He offered me SUCH a deal to do my roof. I buy the materials and he does the work by himself over a month part time and I only pay him $900.

Thankful for Habitat.

 

[Farmfresh]

very cool. My dh would love bees someday. But they are specifically outlawed for our city.:/

Stupid CITIES!!!

 

[tortoise]

lol @ FF

 

[Aidenbaby]

What is the deal with cities outlawing bees anyway? Are they trying to slow the progress of killer bees or something?

 

[abifae]

very cool. My dh would love bees someday. But they are specifically outlawed for our city.:/

Do they ticket bees for flying in the city? Noise ordinance?? Flying without license?

 

[Ldychef2k]

They are already here.