Where can I buy bees

[BBB]

Hi, yes we're members but not having any luck there. The original bees came from Gloucestershire and seemed to thrive, they were really healthy going into winter and had plenty of supplies, no clues as to what happened so just put it down to extreme cold. Would prefer Scottish Bees if poss and now have one source to try. Thanks Suzanne

[Trog]

I suspect their origin might give you a clue as to what happened. It's possible to get away with imported bees in a good year ... maybe ... but local bees are the ones that do best.

[neilr]

Hi, yes we're members but not having any luck there. The original bees came from Gloucestershire and seemed to thrive, they were really healthy going into winter and had plenty of supplies, no clues as to what happened so just put it down to extreme cold. Would prefer Scottish Bees if poss and now have one source to try. Thanks Suzanne

Try the bee man, corsock, Castle Douglas. If you're not privvy to those "in the loop" within LA's you won't get much chance obtaining bees. Shortage is severe and beginners take priority, which may not be the best policy.