1: How acquired.
Yes I am a beekeeper. My apiary has 50 hives. They are hidden in the mountains of the Atherton tablelands near a town called Mareeba. They are deliberately placed more than 3km from any form of Round Up poisons etc. The best honey queens are Italian with the black tip tail but I have some nice golden yellow purer race Italians as well. I was inspired a lot by Steve Grant and PTP on YouTube.
Sounds fantastic ! I'm used to pick up honey combs from the wild using the smoke and fire technique,I'm located in Asia and we also have good honey in terms of quality.I had planned to start my own beekeeping business as well but the government policies here won't allow me.
2: Shipping.
Sterilised bubble wrapped containers sent globally. If for some reason your quarantine laws are strict you get refused the parcel I will reimburse your btc and in all likelihood lose my honey as well. This is tricky for me because ethically I would not forgive myself for accidentally transmitting a disease HOWEVER Australia is still Varoa mite free. Our beekeeping conditions are arguably the best in the world. I also freeze the honey before sending. This destroys even the tiniest chance of passing small give beetle accidentally. SHB is basically the only disease/pest Australia has to accidentally export.
Yes the shipping is fine but do you have any idea how much would I end up paying if suppose I had to order 5 containers ?
Hey mate, you should start the 'beesness', i know government policy is tricky but in all honesty no one is going to put you in jail for having a couple starter boxes of bees. In fact you will prolly find the opposite is true. I think in Asia you will need to find a drier sunny spot though.
I will calculate shipping for you if you can give me a more specific area/part of Asia. I need vouches so I will try cut you a deal if you like.