Joe holding a frame of brood.
Four Seasons Apiaries will not be taking pre-orders for queens in 2018.
Producing mated queens is a significant commitment of time and resources, especially when done on a small-scale. I’m continuing my hiatus from bee production. I believe local bee production is an important part of supporting regional beekeeping, however my focus this season will be on wrapping up a grant funded project started in 2016, strengthening the MHBA community, and maintaining my own sustainable apiary.
“But I Still Need Queens!”
I will be raising queens for my own hives. In the event I have a surplus, I will be sending out an email to my mailing list. Make sure you’re on it.
If you’ve got a handful of hives and are interested in regional bees, I’d strongly encourage you to start raising your own queens!
For a list of other people selling bees locally, check out The Northern Bee Network. It is quickly becoming the tool we need to collaborate and breed bees that keep up with our changing world.