. The Buckfast Colony kept raising queens despite not being crowded. "When I open one of these hives, I just can't help but feel like he is there. Our queens are bred to produce calm, strong hives, and are excellent honey producers. Your email address will not be published. If the cage falls to the bottom of the hive the queen may not survive. Not aggressive They chew the BODIES! BUCKFAST QUEENS - Packagebeeseurope.com BUCKFAST QUEENS Honey Brood Overwintering Health Docility Swarming tendency The word "Buckfast" is now popular and undoubtedly on everyone's lips, Nowadays our queens are the Ferrari of the sector. It began production in 1894 with the recipe created by French monks who settled in the abbey following their exile from France during anti-clerical tensions after the Franco-Prussian War. We Sell Bee Packages, NUCs & Queens We will be heading down to pick up 3lb packages of bees and queens in Spring 2021. We crossed our best stock from each breed, so the results are simply great bees. utmx_section("Business Footer"). The reason we do it Is because we believe that this stock is one of the best out there!. Ferguson Apiaries is open year-round. The Northern Bee Network is a free directory for beekeepers in the United States looking to buy, sell, or trade local queens or nucs. Our bees are gentle and easy to work,theywinter over very well,and they exceed expectations in honey production. Buckfast Queen Bees For Sale UK - VSH Line - Bred and Raised in Northumberland UK by Northumberland Honey Co. *Pre-Order Now for early weeks 2023 season* Stock availability live on the website. They are well adapted to overwinter perfect in areas with cold winters and uses less honey stores during winter than other races. Any questions call: 802-265-3305. In spring it develops quickly but without impulse to swarm. Copyright Russell Apiaries 2008-2020 All Rights Reserved,