Caucasian Mated Queen Bees For Sale At Black Mountain Honey
What is a Caucasian Queen Bee? Looking for a bee that will thrive on the heather moors? Look no further than Black Mountain Honey's latest offering: Caucasian Mated Queen Bees. Set to be available every week starting from Thursday 16th May, these queens are poised to revolutionise your apiary with their unique characteristics and benefits.
Caucasian bees are renowned for their calm and gentle temperament, making them a favourite among beekeepers. Handling them is a breeze, and their docile nature makes them ideal for beekeepers of all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned veterans. Whether you're tending to your hives for pleasure or profit, these queens ensure a pleasurable beekeeping experience.
One of the standout features of Caucasian queens is their moderate build up and low propensity to swarming While not as prolific as their Buckfast counterparts, they make up for it with their ability to build strong colonies over a more prolonged period, thus avoiding some of the early season challenges with swarming. This strength is particularly valuable for late-season crops such as heather, where robust colonies are essential for optimal pollination and honey production. The Caucasian Mated Queens hit optimal numbers for a bumper heather honey crop!
At Black Mountain Honey, we understand the importance of offering quality products that enhance the beekeeping experience. That's why each Caucasian Mated Queen Bee undergoes rigorous selection and mating processes to ensure the highest standards of genetics and performance. When you choose our queens, you're investing in the future of your apiary. We offer a live arrival guarantee on all of our queens and underwrite their performance. If they turn drone laying within 3 months of introduction, we will send you a replacement queen, free of charge!
But what exactly sets Caucasian queens apart from other varieties? It all comes down to their origins. Hailing from the Caucasus region, nestled between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, these bees have adapted to thrive in diverse climates and conditions. Their resilience and adaptability make them well-suited for various environments, making them an excellent choice for beekeepers worldwide, but very much suited to UK conditions.
Did you know the Caucasian bee has the longest tongue of any honey bee? This enables it gather nectar from some species of plant inaccessible to other honey bees!
If you are wondering how to requeen your colonies with our Caucasian Mated Queens, take a look at this page on our website - HERE
Whether you're looking to expand your apiary or replace aging queens, Black Mountain Honey's Caucasian Mated Queen Bees offer a reliable and efficient solution. With their gentle demeanour, strong colony-building capabilities, and adaptability, they're sure to become prized assets in your beekeeping arsenal.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 16th, and be among the first to experience the difference that Caucasian queens can make in your apiary. Visit the Black Mountain Honey website to place your order and embark on a journey of beekeeping excellence with our premium-quality queens.
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