Where to get Australian packages for export

[specialkayme]

I've continuously heard people talking about ordering packages from Australia to have them delivered in the Us. The more I read about it, the better the idea sounds. You can get a package of bees that haven't been affected by CCD in early February instead of getting it two months later in April or even May. That gives me a very big jump start, even to the point where I could get honey from a package the same year I install it.

Only problem, I can't find anyone who is selling packages in Australia that is available for export. Anyone know of a supplier?

[bfriendly]

I have only ever heard of them going to CA for almonds, as a last ditch effort to not loose pollination contracts.  Earliest you may be able to find packages -starting about the2nd/3rd week of march out of tx.

[SlickMick]

I may have found a starting point for you to follow up. This link is to an article that identifies an exporter Terry Brown from Mendooran and an importer in the States. http://www.nswfarmwriters.org/starprize/bees_part2.pdf gets you the article. There are 2 T Browns in the phone book from Mendooran however these may not be the T Brown who has anything to do with bees

Brown T(02) 6886 1446
36 Abbott St
Mendooran NSW 2842

Brown T(02) 6886 1445
38 Abbott St
Mendooran NSW 2842

I hope this helps

Mick

[specialkayme]

I have only ever heard of them going to CA for almonds, as a last ditch effort to not loose pollination contracts.  Earliest you may be able to find packages -starting about the2nd/3rd week of march out of tx.

While getting packages the 2nd or 3rd week of March would help, it wouldn't really give me much of a jump start as opposed to getting one on the 1st or 2nd week of April. It is a start though.

I may have found a starting point for you to follow up. This link is to an article that identifies an exporter Terry Brown from Mendooran and an importer in the States. http://www.nswfarmwriters.org/starprize/bees_part2.pdf gets you the article. There are 2 T Browns in the phone book from Mendooran however these may not be the T Brown who has anything to do with bees

Brown T(02) 6886 1446
36 Abbott St
Mendooran NSW 2842

Brown T(02) 6886 1445
38 Abbott St
Mendooran NSW 2842

I hope this helps

Mick

Thanks for the info Mick. I'm currently at work so I'll save reading the article for later, and contacting those individuals for more information when I can. A step in the right direction, and I like it!

[SlickMick]

I dont know when they start to export here but bear in mind that February is still summer over here and I would not be surprised if exporting to the warmer US states was starting by then

Mick

[specialkayme]

Which would be the perfect timing for me!

[wd]

Updated

There's an ad in ABJ from Browns of Australia with a distributor located in Atwater, CA.

Shad & Jerry Sullivan Commercial Operation
Shamrock "S" Pollination Inc.
http://www.shamrock-s.com/aboutus.php

Office: 209-358-5989
Email: bees4you @ aol.com

Package bees and queens


Here's what I have so far for exports and inquiries in Australia

Goldfields Honey Queen and package bees

Dewar Apiaries Queen bees

Col and Linda Wilson
Hunter Valley Apiaries
PO Box 180 KURRI KURRI  NSW  2327,  Australia
Phone: 61-2-4930 4950
Fax: 61-2-4930 4950 Live Bees

Australian Honey Bee Industrial Council



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Armstrong, G
Ph: 07 4782 5660
Fax: 07 4782 5650
International Ph: 61 7 4782 5660
Fax: 61 7 4782 5650

Malfroy, F
Ph: 02 4579 6584
Fax: 02 4579 6218
International Ph: 61 2 4579 6584 Fax: 61 2 4579 6218

DENMAR APIARIES
P.O. Box 303
Murgon, Queensland
Australia 4605
Ph: 07 4168 6233
Fax: 07 4168 6133
Mobile: 018 063 411
International Ph: 61 7 4168 6233
International Fax: 61 7 4168 6133

Mulder G
Ph: 02 4388 4164
International Ph: 61 2 4388 4164

Roots, David
Ph: 02 6682 2457
International Ph: 61 2 6682 2457

Weatherhead, Trevor
M.S. 825 Middle Rd Peak Crossing
QLD 4306
Ph: 07 5467 2135 Fax: 07 5467 2265
International Ph: 61 7 5467 2135 Fax: 61 7 5467 2265
Email: queenbee@gil.com.au

Wilson, Col
P.O. Box 180 Kurri Kurri NSW 2327
Ph: 02 4930 4950
Fax: 02 4930 4950
International Ph: 61 2 4930 4950
Fax: 61 2 4930 4950

[wd]

I called those below. 4 pd packages with a queen on the spendy side are available October through February mainly for almond pollination. The minimum order is four hundred packages. Starting in January, they'll break an order up if there are enough shipped to an area. The best thing to do would be to contact them in January and take it from there.

shad & Jerry Sullivan
Shamrock "S" Pollination Inc.
Office: 209-358-5989
Email: bees4you @ aol.com

Package bees and queens