Our queens are bred from a carefully selected blend of Italian and Carniolan genetics. Over the years we have brought in many excellent breeder queens from reputable breeders to make sure our stock is diverse and preforms well under varying conditions.
To support excellent mating success, we maintain multiple drone-producing yards surrounding our mating yard, providing an abundance of strong, desirable drones. All queens are produced on a three-week schedule, allowing adequate time for pheromone development before caging and sufficient opportunity to evaluate their performance.
Our breeding program emphasizes gentleness, frugality, strong honey production, and improved mite resistance.
Queen Bees
Queens are available weekly during spring and summer and are sold on a first- come, first-served basis. We aim to ship queens every Tuesday, but exact shipping dates are tentative and weather dependent. Orders are shipped as close to the target date as possible.
Our standard delivery option is USPS Express Mail. If you would like your order held at the post office, please let us know at the time of ordering.
If you prefer UPS Overnight shipping, please give us a call before ordering online so we can provide a shipping quote.
Local pickup is also available by appointment. Please call us to schedule a pickup date and time.