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Olympic Wilderness Apiary
Olympic Wilderness Apiary
OUR GOAL IS TO PRODUCE A SELF-SUSTAINING HONEYBEE STOCK THAT IS DISEASE AND MITE RESISTANT THAT CAN BE MANAGED WITHOUT THE USE OF CHEMICALS.
We are Queen Breeders located in the uniquely isolated micro-climate of the North Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. We began our WILD SURVIVOR BEE BREEDING PROGRAM in 1997 when feral bee populations were thought to be near extinction due to varroa mites. We successfully captured wild swarms from remote locations; evaluated their resistance characteristics; and gradually enhanced their performance with the selective introduction of USDA Russian and SMR/VSH queen lines to achieve a unique northern-bred feral hybrid queen stock that demonstrate genetics capable of withstanding many of the lethal pathogens that threaten honeybees everywhere.
Bee Information |
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| Bees for sale?: | Breeder Queens |
| If "OTHER" please explain: | |
| What characteristics do you use to select your breeding stock?: | Hygienic Behavior: Minimum of 95% removal of freeze-killed brood in 24 hours. This trait can reduce or eliminate Chalkbrood and AFB.
Varroa Mite Resistance: as determined by Alcohol Wash Assay. Grooming Behavior: Observed frequently at hive entrances. Defensive Behavior: Observed against Yellow Jackets and Hornets. Nosema Tolerance/Extreme Pollen Hoarding Adaptive Behavior Exceptional Honey producers Gentleness: able to work without gloves. Swarming Behavior: not prone to swarm |
| Where is the source of your bees and what strain(s) are they?: | Our original stock was captured from remote wilderness areas of the rugged Olympic Peninsula... Since 1997 we have continued to capture feral swarms, and harvest bee trees. |
| Where do the bees overwinter?: | North Olympic Peninsula, Washington State |
| Do the bees spend the whole season in your home location? If not, where do they go and when, and for how long?: | Yes. |
| Have your hives been inspected by an inspector?: | Washington State does not have a State Bee Inspector, but we submit samples to the USDA Beltsville and Washington State University labs regularly. |