2008 Queens
Our queens come from Can-Am Apiaries in California. We have Italian and Carnolian
queens from April 12 till September 1st. All queens are marked to make it easy to
find in the hive. We also ship queens to outlying area's.
Carnolian Bee
The Carnolian 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 Carnolian bee into English
speaking countries came from Upper Carnolia, hence the name Carnolian.
The Carnolian race is known
for its ability to withstand harsh winter temperatures and conservative use of
winter stores. Carnolians winter
with a relatively small clusters, but build rapidly in the spring when pollen
and nectar become available.
Carnolians 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.
Carnolians tend to reduce brood production in hot dry climates to the
extent that they may miss the fall honey flow.
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