2009 breeding plan

[bee_wrangler]

So i was successfull rearing 34 queens my firs year!!! They are currently building up for winter. I used mostly carniolian stock this year. But i am thinking strongly about adding minnesota hygenic stock for next year. I talked with Glenn Apiaries and they will be charging $150 each for there breeder queens, ouch. I still plan to pay for the purity & quality. I am looking for suggested breeders of minnesota hygenic to serve as drone mother colinies.

thanks for your input

Dan

[Putz]

This person has very good queens, I've purchased from him last year.

http://www.ohbees.com/products.php

[peletier]

This fellow has a good reputation in North Carolina. I visited there a couple of years ago but have not purchased queens from him. MH queens and he is very proud of their mild temperment.

http://www.ncagr.gov/ncproducts/ShowSite.asp?ID=2086

[BjornBee]

This person has very good queens, I've purchased from him last year.

http://www.ohbees.com/products.php

I've ordered from OHB several times. Always happy, and one of the few places that has never missed a ship date. Very good stock. I've only ever ordered NWC.

[Aspera]

If you sell Glenn Hygienics mated to NWC drones I would definitely want to try a couple.

[bee_wrangler]

aspera, I'm still trying to raise queens enough to get my hive count and honey production up to my demand. I will end up buying 3 barrels to support my customer base. Once i can have enough honey to not have to buy wholesale. I will consider offering queens for sale. That might be 2-3 years. I was planning mating minn hyg queens to minn hyg drones not to carnis. Also talking with Charlie Harper about breeding Russians.

Danxx