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I am just starting out and would like to buy some Carniolan bees for a new national hive i live in cumbria. Thank you
I am in Kendal and I'm sure my one colony bought as "local bees" in 2010 is mostly carniolan. The nuc swarmed in its first year and twice last year with a third attempt thwarted just in time. I will be re-queening with a Buckfast.
my 2011 Greek bred buckfast, that i did a bailey change on, decided to fill the TWO 14x12 boxes with brood ...in three weeks,,,and produce 32 queen cells..by 10th April..seems suspiciously like a buckfast/carnie cross, phenomenal build up to 18 frames of almost solid brood right to the edge of the frames...converted half a gallon of syrup to brood
my 2011 Greek bred buckfast, that i did a bailey change on, decided to fill the TWO 14x12 boxes with brood ...in three weeks,,,and produce 32 queen cells..by 10th April..seems suspiciously like a buckfast/carnie cross, phenomenal build up to 18 frames of almost solid brood right to the edge of the frames...converted half a gallon of syrup to brood
U might be in luck...sure Carlisle auction on tomorrow ...type it Google find it....
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Was that from Bickerstaffs MM? I don’t think all is well with that supplier ive had a couple of problems and others I know have reported a few grumbles.
Well yes, they import open-mated pure breeds...so the grumpy generation comes around faster?
my 2011 Greek bred buckfast, that i did a bailey change on, decided to fill the TWO 14x12 boxes with brood ...in three weeks,,,and produce 32 queen cells..by 10th April..seems suspiciously like a buckfast/carnie cross, phenomenal build up to 18 frames of almost solid brood right to the edge of the frames...converted half a gallon of syrup to brood
Can I just ask, why not a British black bee (AMM)? They are the native bee that has evolved for the climate and will produce even in poorer weather.
Thanks psafloyd got her from a rescue centre she's been kept in a cage all her life and used for churning out hundreds of puppy's,,,because of her age 11 she sat rescue for two more years so took pity on the poor girl....she's been fantastic ....
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