Pic of Alpha, my four year old Cordovan Italian Queen.

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van from Arkansas

April 11, 2020, 03:23:11 PM
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Pic taken today, Saturday.

For those who have followed my post the past four years with my raving about my outstanding queen, OK, the pic above.  Don?t have much to brag about in my old age, don?t get around like I used to; but I do boast about my Cordovan Queen named Alpha to anyone who will listen.  Yep, very proud of this lil gal!!!

I did not know if Alpha would make it thur last winter as 4 years is getting old for an insect.  But as you can see, she did, she is a beauty.  Her laying has slowed tremendously, but she is still laying.  I was concerned about supersedure so I gave a frame of capped brood to boost Alpha?s hive.

Thanks for letting an old feller boast about his favorite queen bee named Alpha.

Blessings

Van

I grafted larva from Alpha this day so her genetics continue.
I have been around bees a long time, since birth.  I am a hobbyist so my answers often reflect this fact.  I concentrate on genetics, raise my own queens by wet graft, nicot, with natural or II breeding.  I do not sell queens, I will give queens  for free but no shipping.

van from Arkansas

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April 11, 2020, 03:36:22 PM
ID, and beeks, if you remember last September, I spoke of a queen that I raised in August that hatched, mated, was laying in 4,four, days,,,, well, that was Alpha daughter, 4th generation.  ID stated this was new record, 4 days.  Previous was five days...

Alpha produces some amazing queens.

Van
I have been around bees a long time, since birth.  I am a hobbyist so my answers often reflect this fact.  I concentrate on genetics, raise my own queens by wet graft, nicot, with natural or II breeding.  I do not sell queens, I will give queens  for free but no shipping.

The15thMember

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April 11, 2020, 03:42:54 PM
She's so beautiful!  I'm glad to see she made it through another winter.  :happy:
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CoolBees

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April 11, 2020, 04:00:54 PM
Definitely beautiful Van. Congratulations! More pictures please! :grin: :cheesy: :cool:
You cannot permanently help men by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves - Abraham Lincoln

van from Arkansas

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April 11, 2020, 06:20:48 PM
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I have been around bees a long time, since birth.  I am a hobbyist so my answers often reflect this fact.  I concentrate on genetics, raise my own queens by wet graft, nicot, with natural or II breeding.  I do not sell queens, I will give queens  for free but no shipping.

van from Arkansas

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April 11, 2020, 06:21:17 PM
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I have been around bees a long time, since birth.  I am a hobbyist so my answers often reflect this fact.  I concentrate on genetics, raise my own queens by wet graft, nicot, with natural or II breeding.  I do not sell queens, I will give queens  for free but no shipping.

van from Arkansas

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April 11, 2020, 06:21:45 PM
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I have been around bees a long time, since birth.  I am a hobbyist so my answers often reflect this fact.  I concentrate on genetics, raise my own queens by wet graft, nicot, with natural or II breeding.  I do not sell queens, I will give queens  for free but no shipping.

CoolBees

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April 11, 2020, 06:39:09 PM
My goodness, she is so stunning! Nicely done Mr Van!
You cannot permanently help men by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves - Abraham Lincoln

Ben Framed

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April 11, 2020, 07:55:04 PM
That is something to boast about!!  Beautiful!!!  Thanks for the update!!  Keep up the good work!!

Phillip

Nock

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April 11, 2020, 09:21:18 PM
I was wondering about her. She is a beauty.

TheHoneyPump

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April 12, 2020, 01:16:52 AM Last Edit: April 12, 2020, 02:03:52 AM by TheHoneyPump
Shes that One in a million
     .... but dont fall in love. 
https://youtu.be/pwf5o2SzSxo
When the lid goes back on, the bees will spend the next 3 days undoing most of what the beekeeper just did to them.

Seeb

#12
April 12, 2020, 09:53:26 AM
she is just gorgeous Van, you SHOULD be proud - "no brag, just fact"

Ben Framed

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April 12, 2020, 11:21:38 PM
Quote from: TheHoneyPump on April 12, 2020, 01:16:52 AM
Shes that One in a million
     .... but dont fall in love. 
https://youtu.be/pwf5o2SzSxo

I think it too late. She is beautiful!   :grin:

van from Arkansas

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April 12, 2020, 11:54:38 PM
Thanks everyone.  Just wait until I post a pic of Alpha 3 year old daughter.  She is a stunning red, I looked at the daughter last week but did not have my camera ready,  I will post a pic as weather permits soon.

Thank you all for the pleasing words, make my day.
I have been around bees a long time, since birth.  I am a hobbyist so my answers often reflect this fact.  I concentrate on genetics, raise my own queens by wet graft, nicot, with natural or II breeding.  I do not sell queens, I will give queens  for free but no shipping.

Seeb

#15
April 13, 2020, 11:26:17 AM
She is a stunning red

looks like whether we like blonds, or redheads, you've got us covered. Looking forward to seeing Alpha II pictures

CoolBees

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April 13, 2020, 02:34:32 PM
Quote from: van from Arkansas on April 12, 2020, 11:54:38 PM
...  Just wait until I post a pic of Alpha 3 year old daughter.  She is a stunning red, ...

Definitely waiting. ...  :grin:
You cannot permanently help men by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves - Abraham Lincoln

Kwalt

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April 13, 2020, 07:09:02 PM
She looks good Van. Where did you acquire her?

Kevin


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