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This was my third year keeping bees and it seemed I finally got it right--I came out of this winter with a large, healthy, heavy hive. However my 13 year old dog was attacked and killed by them in my fenced back yard this past Saturday, and that incident has made me reevaluate my decision to have them here in such a small space. I live in a townhouse and although losing my dog breaks my heart, I am so thankful it wasn't one of the neighborhood children who was attacked. It worked fine for several years, but this one incident was huge for me. Hindsight is 20/20 and I guess I'm lucky we made it this far without incident. I really hate to let them go, but I don't think having them off-site would be the same for me.

I’ve tried to list everything to the best of my ability, but I’m sure there will be questions, so just message me and I’ll answer them as best I can.
8-frame garden hive as is in yard-deep brood box, 2 medium supers, top feeder—200.00 (easily enough bees for two hives-HEAVY)
Queen excluder-plastic- 2.00
Wood escape screen 5.00-never used
Full one-piece bee suit and gloves -50.00 –just purchased this year, adult small
Smoker -15.00
Fumagilin-B - 10.00-brand new
Hive tool - 3.00
Pry and grip tool- 6.00
Bee brush- 3.00
Frame perch- 12.00
Plastic bottling pail and nylon strainer -15.00 brand new
Front feeder & numerous jars/ lids- 4.00
Tack hammer -4.00
Medium super, full of frames w/wax -25.00 brand new, painted
Small super, full of frames w/wax-20.00 brand new, painted
Extra frames w/wax + a few extra sheets of wax-10.00 brand new
Large plastic drum of sugar, only 24 cups used since I opened it last month ---50.00

POSTED ITEMS ON CRAIGSLIST THIS MORNING--CAN SEE PICS THERE...

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Have you read my private message ?? I listed what i would like to buy last night, phone number is in message

Working from home today so can come across as soon as i know where

Rick

Pics of the hive and equipment are on Craigslist.

I'm lowering the price of the hive as is (3 supers and a top feeder) to $150, and can't sell any of the equipment until I make sure the hive is sold and gone. Otherwise I am going to have to work these bees the next few warm days we have--and frankly, that's the last thing I want to do.

I really don't need any more bees, but if no one takes them at 150, I will. Don't go any lower. Also, if you want, we can move them down here until you can decide what to do with them.

Thank you Wally!

I have someone asking about them--will keep you posted though.

Is the sugar still available? If not where did you get it if you dont mind telling. Thanks

A friend of mine came into a large quantity of sugar 2 years ago and I was able to get it for the club, but I continue to check with him and it was a one-time deal I think. No more available.

This is the updated list of what's still available:

Queen excluder-plastic- 2.00 used one time
Wood escape screen 5.00-never used
Smoker -15.00 2 years old
Bottom board -3.00
Hive tool - 3.00
Front feeder & numerous jars/ lids- 4.00
Tack hammer -4.00
Medium 8- frame super, full of frames w/wax -20.00 some new, some used one year, painted
Small 8-frame super, full of frames w/wax-15.00 brand new, painted
2 Extra small frames w/wax -3.00 brand new