Bees for sale in France?

[ellypatt]

Friend of a friend looking to buy some bees in France (roundabout way of finding out, I know!) so I said I'd ask - does anybody have a bee selling contact? They live in Morbihan (Bubry/Guiscriff).

Thanks

 

[dclewis]

As in UK its best to make contact with the local beeks and see who they use, or can put you in contact with. Avoid the on line shops if I were you. The experience I am aware of with one of them is poor, (late delivery, poor condition of transport, no health cert despite promises!) Good luck.

 

[Luminos]

I agree with dclewis.
I bought my colonies last year locally

 

[MJBee]

Three beeks in agreement - got to be a record

The local vet may be able to put you in touch with a beekeeper in the area or your local market may have a beekeeper selling honey or your local shop may sell local honey - address on the label - time to put on the deer stalker hat Sherlock.

 

[ellypatt]

Thank you kindly for the agreeable chorus - will pass sleuthing recommendations on :sly:

 

[dclewis]

A quick search on Google and up comes:

Syndicat des apiculteurs du Morbihan
Infos pratiques
Responsable: Gilles Lanio
Email: [email protected]
Site Web:
Adresse(s)
Syndicat des apiculteurs du Morbihan
Kerbalay
56700 Kervignac
France
Tél: 02 97 76 67 01

There's someone to start with.

 

[Chris Luck]

There are some Brits or English speakers here.

http://www.planetepassion.eu/WILDLIFE-IN-FRANCE/Collection-of-bee-swarms-in-France-English-speaking.html

and some French speakers here.

http://abeille.gudule.org/

Local bees are best and cheapest - too far from me.

Chris