Moved to Harrisburg P.A. and have a few questions

[Billybee]

1: I can not update my profile for some reason on this forum . (not today at least)

2: Are there any foundationless beeks on this forum that live near here? Harrisburg (83 and Union deposit rd area)

3: If so I am looking for a small amount of comb to buy to get my packaged bees something to start with. (I did start packaged bees last spring with just a 1 inch hint of foundation on 1 frame and they did good but, of course I had to move and sell the bees)

4:    Just like in New Jersey there are 20 million or so beekeeper associations websites and such. Just like in New Jersey they are poorly kept (at best) and I can not get the info I am looking for on any of them. Info like State bee apiary registration and laws bla bla bla.

I would consider joining one if I knew there were foundationless beeks in it and the meetings were kinda close. I encounter much resistance from conventioal beeks in the association I was in elswhere a few years ago so no point in listening to that when I have my own goals.

I will be buying 2 packages of bees again and starting off with 2 hives here.

Theres a start and thanks for any help.

-Billy

[buzzbee]

PA Bee law and apiary registration form
http://www.pastatebeekeepers.org/inspection.htm
Less than 30 seconds on google and I found PA bee law
www.Pennapic.org
A large group of beekeepers in your new area.
Also check
http://capitalbeekeepers.org/
Not sure if you are going to find a strictly foundationless group.

Note:
This much good info in less than two minutes. A lot of these clubs and groups are done by voliunteers,not paid staff.Cut them some slack if they do not meet your expectations.These people have a lot to offer,don't start out on the wrong foot.

[Jim 134]

 Pennsylvania
2 Cs & a Bee BEEKEEPERS' ASSOC
West Central PA
Helen Evans
Box 545, 340 Fenchak Rd
Colver, PA 15927
Email: secretary@ccbee.org
http://www.ccbee.org

ALLEGHENY MTN BKPRS ASSOC
Steven Martin
HC 64 Box 2027
Romney, WV 26757
Phone: 304-822-3878
Email: stevenmartin@frontiernet.net
http://www.alleghenymountainbeekeepersassociation.com

BEAVER VALLEY BKPRS ASSOC
Jim Fitzroy
6913 Shannon Rd
Verona, PA 15147
Email: fitzroyclem@verison.net


BUCKS COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Josef Ridgway
Phone: 215-794-8920
Email: ridgbee@msn.com

CAPITAL AREA BKPRS ASSOC
Jim Hoover
89 Beard Rd
Enola, PA 17025-1002
Phone: 717-691-1413
Email: hooverdron@aol.com

CENTRAL WESTERN PA BKPRS ASSOC
Bob McMillin
760 Chewton WurtemburgRd
Wampum, PA 16157
Phone: 724-535-4460
Email: rmcmill@zoominternet.net

CENTRE COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Richard Shimmel
P O Box 656
Wallaceton, PA 16876
Phone: 814-342-5167
Email: drone@webnmore.net
http://groups.msn.com/CentreCountyBe..._homepage.msnw

CHESTER COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Linda Betlejeski
16 Birch Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
Email: lindabn@nothinbut.net
www.chescobees.org

LANCASTER COUNTY HONEY PRODUCERS
Dan Chambers
58 River Rd
Pequea, PA 17565
Email: danielchambers@verizon.com

LYCOMING COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Darryl Rebuck
752 Tallman Hollow Rd
Montoursville, PA 17754
Phone: 570-435-0445
Email: dandj70@earthlink.net
MONTGOMERY CO BKRP ASSN
Jim Bobb
2011 Shearer Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
Email: jimbobb@gct21.net

MILFORD BEE CLUB
Sean Donlon
Phone: 570-228-9334
Seand@Ptd.net

NORTHERN STATES QUEEN BREEDERS ASSOC
Mike Thomas, Lucas Yule
696 Potts Hill Rd. Lewisberry, Pa. 17339
Phone: 717-938-0444, 267-626-6523
E-Mail Address: mikenida@ptd.net, yuleluder24@msn.com
http://nsqba.org/

NORTHWESTERN PA BKPRS ASSOC
Charlie Vorisek
15834 Linesville Rd
Linesville, PA 16424
Phone: 814-683-5888
Email: vbeefarm@alltel.net

PA BACKYARD BKPRS ASSOC
Mike Thomas
PennApic P.O. Box 141 Lewisberry, Pa. 17339
E-Mail: mikenida@ptd.net
http://pennapic.com/

PA STATE BKPRS ASSOC
Yvonne Crimbring
RD 1 Box 5660
Canton, PA 17724
Phone: 570-673-8201
Email: pabee@epix.net
www.PAStateBeekeepers.org

SUSQUEHANNA BKPRS ASSOC
Richard Chapin
RR1, Box 102A
Montrose, PA 18801
Email: oldbeekeeper@epix.net
http://susqbkeepers.g2gm.com/

WAYNE COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Charles Kinbar
P O Box 1678
Milford, PA 18337
Phone: 570-497-6402
Email: purepahoney@gmail.com

Note:
This much good info in less than 3 minutes or so.But I did NOT find "20 million or so beekeeper associations websites"



          BEE HAPPY Jim 134

[Billybee]

17 assosiations in 3 minutes is a lot and I knew what I was looking for! For someone looking to get started I think it is an overwhelming amount of info. Especially when at least some of them are poorly run at best. Just because they are beekeepers doesnt mean they are all good for the cause. I could find negatives all day long but, aint nobody got time for that.  I did find a person to help via this forum and his donation of comb gave my packaged bees the foundationless start they needed to get things straight and orderly.

Thanx for you efforts on the post though.

Bill

[mulesii]

Here's an idea.  Why don't you start your own beekeeping organization, spend lots of your free time dedicated to helping beekeepers without getting paid and then we can all criticize you when you don't run it exactly the way we want it to be run.