Keni Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Just a thought - does anyone know of anyone who suppliers foundation wax for langstroth frames for our hive?We are in 87, but can get to the Charente and the Dordogne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Does this help?http://www.labeilledefrance.com/There seem to be regional groups about.EDIT : More 87 specific:http://alimentation.118000.fr/v_limoges_87/c_apiculteur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks Coops. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I am very envious of you.One day I shall learn how to keep bees and grow honey.I also plan to plant eggs and grow chickens - you can see I have a lot to learn [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi Pierre,Beekeeping is good, I practice the old way of telling the bees the news- very important (even Terry Pratchett agrees). Our problem is our hives are the regular Uk Langstroth, here they seem to use Dadant hives (ruches). The frames sizes are different and at 100 euros a throw for a ruche, you see why we want to keep our existing type of hive. Also over here the wax foundation is not wired, you wire the wax to the frame via a 12volt battery & jump leads - I kid you not! We usuallu buy already wired wax in the Uk.You can get a small nucleus of queen and workers and start from there. If you have a garden, have a hive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 You should be (bee) able to order pre-wired foundation on line from E H Thorne (www.thorne.co.uk)Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thanks all - Thornes it is for Uk hives and our Limousiin Syndicate for the Dadant. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi KeniMy name is Paul moved over here xmas last year and have kept bees in uk for a few years was wanting to get some now Im over here make my own hives so thats not a problem for them but struggling to find anywhere local to supply bees I live in Bantard 87160 any ideas as I see you are same areaCheersPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Paul, welcome to the Forum. Try that in Limousinhttp://www.syndicat-limousin-aviculture-apiculture.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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