by Meghan Milbrath | Feb 21, 2021
Dave McComb Bee Information Bees for sale? Queens Nucs What characteristics do you use to select your breeding stock? It’s important to carefully consider the source of the bees and queens you purchase, as the genetics and health of the bees can have a...
by Meghan Milbrath | Feb 21, 2021
Bee Information Bees for sale? Queens Nucs What characteristics do you use to select your breeding stock? My first criteria for queen mothers is overwintering with the best mite resistance. I have not treated anything for 3 years. Where is the source of your bees and...
by Meghan Milbrath | Feb 21, 2021
Raymond Lackey Bee Information Bees for sale? Queens Nucs What characteristics do you use to select your breeding stock? I have a cluster of 5 apiaries used for mating so that much of the breeding is to F2 stock open mated and winter survival tested. I am breeding...
by Meghan Milbrath | Feb 21, 2021
Bee Information Bees for sale? Nucs What characteristics do you use to select your breeding stock? Winter hardiness, mite resistance, good temperament, honey production Where is the source of your bees and what strain(s) are they? Carniolan-Much of my stock comes from...
by Meghan Milbrath | May 18, 2020
Sarah Hartung Bee Information Bees for sale? Queens Nucs What characteristics do you use to select your breeding stock? Hygenic, winter survival/remaining honey stores, gentleness, mite levels, honey production Where is the source of your bees and what strain(s) are...
