He has moved to tn but still selling a few queens from what I hear
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I was lucky enough to graft off one of my friends favorite Purvis queens two years ago. I have a good number of those daughters still rocking out in my yards and I have been grafting this year off a few that have shown good mite resistance and honey production. I should be able to ship some your way in a few weeks If Purvis granddaughters are not too far removed for you. I run nearly all VSH stock in my yards so their Drones should be a good influence.
Here is a photo of one I really like....the closest hive to the camera. I have pulled 100lbs of honey off it this year with a good 60-100 still to pull. Mite count was 1/3%
Gunter62.....how are the four that you got two years ago doing?
In general I have found them to be more carni based darker bees. Some are a bit more defensive but still very workable with bare hands.....I just have to give a puff of smoke while I don't have to smoke many of my other bees. Wintering is where they have shined the best with very few losses. I have had a few more swarms with them due to me not Addi g enough boxes quickly enough in the spring as they explode sometimes.
Any one else still have them in their yards?
Here is a photo of one I really like....the closest hive to the camera. I have pulled 100lbs of honey off it this year with a good 60-100 still to pull. Mite count was 1/3%
Gunter62.....how are the four that you got two years ago doing?
In general I have found them to be more carni based darker bees. Some are a bit more defensive but still very workable with bare hands.....I just have to give a puff of smoke while I don't have to smoke many of my other bees. Wintering is where they have shined the best with very few losses. I have had a few more swarms with them due to me not Addi g enough boxes quickly enough in the spring as they explode sometimes.
Any one else still have them in their yards?
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