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William Pilipauskas
McHenry, Illinois 60050, United States of America
Bees for sale?: | Queens, Nucs, Other |
If "OTHER" please explain: | We will often have feral colonies available from bee trees, cutouts and swarms. Alot of the times we will have queens from feral sources as well.
We also provide honey bee honeybee removals |
What characteristics do you use to select your breeding stock?: | - Winter Hardiness - Varroa Tolerance -Honey and Wax Production -Gentleness |
Where is the source of your bees and what strain(s) are they?: | USDA Russian and Carniolan make up the majority. There are a few breeding lines from misc. stock that have withstood varroa and the long winters. |
Where do the bees overwinter?: | All colonies stay in Lake and Mchenry counties in Illinois |
Do the bees spend the whole season in your home location? If not, where do they go and when, and for how long?: | They don't move |
Have your hives been inspected by an inspector?: | Yes required by the Illinois State Ag |