Spring 2022 Update

This year we’ve selected for our breeders New World Carniolan stock. These hives have successfully overwintered for two years and show good temperament, honey production and haven’t been inundated with mites or pathogens.

We had a mild winter, and so were able to keep the mating boxes stocked with bees. This means that our queens will go into mating boxes that are ready to go, with plenty of nurse bees, brood comb and resources.

The first batch of queens went into production the last week of February, and will be ready to move into nucs by the end of March. Once they’ve settled and are laying well, we’ll start distributing 2022 nucs.

We use this larger style of double mating boxes for early in the season, since the larger size helps keep the bees warm on those nights when the temperatures are still dropping close to freezing.