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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