2012 Queens
Our queens come from Can-Am Apiaries in California. We have Italian and Carniolan
queens from April 14 till September 1st. All queens are marked to make it easy to find in
the hive. We also ship queens to outlying area's.
Carniolan Bee
The Carniolan bee, A. m. carnica is
a dark European race of honey bee that originated in the region of Yugoslavia, Rumania,
Bulgaria, Hungary, and Austria. Some of the
earliest importations of the Carniolan bee into English speaking countries came from Upper
Carniola, hence the name Carniolan.
The Carniolan race is known for its
ability to withstand harsh winter temperatures and conservative use of winter stores. Carniolans winter with a relatively small
clusters, but build rapidly in the spring when pollen and nectar become available.
Carniolans are excellent honey
producers for areas that have quick early honey flows.
Colony population is carefully regulated by pollen and nectar availability. Such a characteristic is ideal for a harsh
environment, but may not be ideal in certain areas. Carniolans
tend to reduce brood production in hot dry climates to the extent that they may miss the
fall honey flow.
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