QUEENS...
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We graft and raise queens through our population of bee hives here in Central Ohio. We use the best genetic stock available to us. Our mating yards comprise of Italian, Carnolian, VSH, Spartan, Russian, Feral Stock, and our own grafts from previous years.
Our grafting mothers are rated by these standards:
We graft and mate our queens beginning early Spring as soon as the Drone population is abundant. We pride ourselves on the quality of our bees. For this reason, we offer limited quantities for sale. Reserving queens early is your best bet as we do sell out. Queens are normally available beginning the last week of May through mid August. These dates are subject to change slightly due to weather and mating conditions. Upon ordering, we will confirm pick-up dates and times.
Our grafting mothers are rated by these standards:
- Overwintered colony for multiple years
- Solid brood patterns
- Resistance to disease
- Produces large amounts of honey
- Docile temperament
We graft and mate our queens beginning early Spring as soon as the Drone population is abundant. We pride ourselves on the quality of our bees. For this reason, we offer limited quantities for sale. Reserving queens early is your best bet as we do sell out. Queens are normally available beginning the last week of May through mid August. These dates are subject to change slightly due to weather and mating conditions. Upon ordering, we will confirm pick-up dates and times.
