BEEKEEPERS AUCTION SALE for GOLDEN BEE APIARIES
(Jim & Vic Reimer)
SATURDAY, MAY 31ST - starting at 11AM
STEINBACH, MANITOBA
AUCTIONEER’S NOTES: Jim Reimer has been in the beekeeping industry for over 30 years and now wishes to retire offering up all Live Hives, Honey Supers, and Equipment by public auction. Cheques over $50,000 must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. Plan to attend this sale!
Fraser Auction will offer pre-arranged cellular phone bidding on live hives and other major pieces. Neil 204-729-5705 / Scott 204-724-2131
SALE DIRECTIONS: (Watch For Auction Arrow Signs)
North of Steinbach - head 1 mile east on Road 42N at the “Friesen drilling tower”, then 3/4 mile north to sale site on east side of road.
ORDER OF SALE:
9AM to 11AM – Viewing
11AM - Sale Begins with small Items, followed by Live Hives & Honey Supers, Equipment, etc
LIVE HIVES: The Manitoba Provincial Apiculturist’s office will be conducting tests with results available prior to auction. Colonies will be gone through and culled; dead-outs and weak ones will be removed – hives located in yards close to auction site by sale day with maps available for inspection) Bees were treated with Check Mite in spring 2007.
* Approx 480 single brood live colonies were wintered indoors
HONEY SUPERS & BOXES:
* Approx 1550 honey supers
* 180 new nuc boxes (all white)
* 40 nuc boxes 3-frame (unpainted)
* Selection of brood boxes 9-frame
* approx 380 shells
RUBBER TRACKED SKIDSTEER, TRAILER:
* 2000 or 01? A.S.V. rubber tracked skidsteer - motor rebuilt 1 1/2 years ago, tracks replaced - spent $12,000 on it over last few years, good shape, 2891 hrs, s/n RSA00141
* Barrel & fork attachments for A.S.V.
* 2005 PJ 14’ tandem axle bumper hitch trailer w/ramp (hauled skidsteer)
EQUIPMENT & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: (all equipment is stainless steel)
* Dayton uncapper with 60-frame SS table
* Dadant 60-frame SS radial extractor
* 32 frame SS radial extractor (consigned - brother in law)
* (3) water-jacketed SS sumps
* Honda 4hp gas powered pump w/hose (fairly new)
* Approx 900 wire frame queen excluders
* (3) 1200 gal HD green poly tanks w/valves
* tanks, pumps & more
* (5) Parmac “Solar Pak” electric fencers
* approx 500 - 2.5 gal feed pails
* approx 15 new bottom boards
* Assortment of feed
* barrel cart
* smokers, hive tools, etc
* approx 150 - 2 hive pallets
* 350 gal SS bulk tank
* bee blower
* (2) ventilation fans
* (2) air compressers
For info call owners Jim and Vic Reimer 204-355-9222
Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions or deletions.
GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: cash or cheque with 2 pcs. signed ID - NOTE: cheques over $50,000 must be accompanied by bank letter of credit.
Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856
website: www.fraserauction.com
