bjosephd
Drone Bee
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2014
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- Location
- North Somerset
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 3
I'm keen to experience colonies of different bee breeds. Since I enjoy reading about the characteristics of different breeds I'd love to experience this noticeable variation myself.
So I'm in the market for some quality queens.
I know who I'd get my Buckfasts from (actually purchased this season).
I know who I'd (like to) get my Carni's from (next season hopefully).
The more I research, the more breeds there seem to be... however, for starters can anybody point me in some good directions for...
Italian (is next on my list)
Caucasian
AMM (if there really is such a unicorn)
Any others I should try?
I've googled a plenty, but would love to know what people know about various breeders. The best, it seems, are those who work with only one (or very few) breeds.
Or any breeders of non specific breeds, but just quality bred bees.
And for those who think I should just stick to local mongrels... don't worry... I've raised a couple mongrels this season and last, and will no doubt continue. I just don't want to forever be comparing my bees with only my bees.
Hope you've all had a marvellous weekend.
Thanks
BJD
So I'm in the market for some quality queens.
I know who I'd get my Buckfasts from (actually purchased this season).
I know who I'd (like to) get my Carni's from (next season hopefully).
The more I research, the more breeds there seem to be... however, for starters can anybody point me in some good directions for...
Italian (is next on my list)
Caucasian
AMM (if there really is such a unicorn)
Any others I should try?
I've googled a plenty, but would love to know what people know about various breeders. The best, it seems, are those who work with only one (or very few) breeds.
Or any breeders of non specific breeds, but just quality bred bees.
And for those who think I should just stick to local mongrels... don't worry... I've raised a couple mongrels this season and last, and will no doubt continue. I just don't want to forever be comparing my bees with only my bees.
Hope you've all had a marvellous weekend.
Thanks
BJD