Fixing to get started with spring chores.
Yes, I'm O.K.
Who has been trying the Russian Bees?
Are they Gentle and prolific?
Thinking of going that route.
I will also try to get a couple new Queens from my Ferrel colonies.
Happy Bee-ing and God Bless
doak :) ;)
Glad to see you back and you are ok. Fat Beeman I believe uses russian stock.
Yes he does, and it's well worth a trip to Lula, Georgia to pick some up! Gentlest bees I've ever seen.
Doak, good, we have missed you, and yes, life gets busy.....and happy Valentines Day to everyone too, what a beautiful wish.......beautiful day, beautiful life, beautiful world. Cindi
i started with russians. they were great bees to start with. so easy to handle. unfortunately, they are spendy, and after several evolutions of queens, i doubt i have much of the russian genes left. they also produced a lot of honey for a first year hive, but it was a good year so i'm not sure what to make of that.
happy v-day to all. just got back from the store and had to buy my own candy. :( hubby is romping around Thailand again. boy do i have a honey do list for him when he gets back!!!! :evil:
I'm a Russian devotee. Certainly they have their pros and cons, but they seem to be very resistant to mites, and as far as I know, there has been no evidence of CCD in Russian colonies. I have not treated with chemicals since I changed to Russians 5 years ago, and my mite count every year is minimal.