Good Breeders in Canada?

[Adam Foster Collins]

Do people have knowledge, and/or experience they could share about good breeders of varroa resistant stock in Canada?

Thanks,

Adam

[AmericasBeekeeper]

Ferguson Apiaries http://www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca/queens.php

[Fusion_power]

Ferguson's Buckfast are NOT significantly varroa tolerant. I could wish otherwise.

DarJones

[Kingfisher Apiaries]

I have some of Ferguson's buckfast and am extremely satisfied with them. Gentlest bees I have ever owned.
Mike

[AmericasBeekeeper]

What kind of numbers are you expecting? http://www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca/genetest.php

[Fusion_power]

Hygienic behavior is an excellent trait because it reduces problems with brood diseases. But as I stated, Fergusons Buckfast are not significantly varroa tolerant.

I sent emails to Fergusons a week or so ago for pricing on 10 Buckfast queens in 2012. They are going to be used in cross breeding to some highly mite tolerant genetics. If you are curious, the price was @$380 for 10 queens shipped in July.

DarJones

[crofter]

Szabo Queens from Puslinch, near Guelph seem to have a reputation for a successful Ontario bee. Tibor Szabo, the developer, has a lot of published research on honeybees. The hives I purchased are quite dark queened, good producers and good temperment. Their web site does not have a lot of detail about their breeding program or treatment philosophy but I think they sell all their stuff without having to do a lot of bell ringing. They were quick to follow up on emails and phone calls.

[AstroBee]

If you are curious, the price was @$380 for 10 queens shipped in July.

Is that the total price including all associated fees? Seems too cheap given that the base price is $30 (Canadian) + shipping. I heard there was a brokerage fee for getting them from Canada to the US.