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what type queens/bees are everyone keeping?
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golfpsycho:
I'm very interested in the different queens being offered today. I've always had italians, but there are alot of qualities being discussed and I would like as much information as I can get. I've read about NWC's, buckfast, russians, smart queens, starline, and midnites. Lots of conflicting information in different posts on Bee-L, and of course the queen breeders sites. If I had a dozen hives, I would order a couple of each, requeening this fall, and draw my own conclusions.
Unfortunately, at this time, I'm very limited as to what I can do, and waiting 2 or 3 years to make evaluations under variable conditions isn't very revealing. My preference is making comb honey, so I like huge populations with as little propensity for swarming as can be bred for. What is everyones experience with these various types?
Beth Kirkley:
I have Italians, but I'd like to try Buckfast one day.
Beth
Ross:
I have had Italians for a year. They were ok, but several hives got a little hot. This spring I installed 6 NWC queens. Those hives can now be worked without smoke. I also picked up a hive of feral bees that are very gentle.
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