what kind of bees do you keep?

[buzzbeejr]

i was just curious about what kind of bees everyone has.

[Understudy]

Italian Hybrids and ferals.


Sincerely,
Brendhan

[nepenthes]

Im gonna be keeping Italian, and Russian.

[pdmattox]

I have all italians except for one and they are russian.

[TwT]

Mutts (ferals that are from removals), and 3 PBA's Gold line

[lively Bee's]

russian, Italians, ferals in that order.  I am adding atleast 20 nucs this spring and I bet all of them will be carnies I have worked a deal with a local side liner to buy all of his extra splits or swarm catchs to go along with the 20 splits

[Michael Bush]

All feral survivor stock now.

[Jerrymac]

Honeybees

[TwT]

Honeybees

Jerry got them African bee's and they look like this  :mrgreen:

[Understudy]

Honeybees

Jerry got them African bee's and they look like this  :mrgreen:

They act like this.  :-x :evil:

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[Zoot]

italians and russians. Interesting observation at this point: the italians come out readily and in large numbers at amazingly low temps, even when it snowing;  the russians lay low - no activity at all - until it's sunny and close to 50F. I have frequently worried that they were dead but they are healthy and numerous.

[BeeHopper]

I-T-A-L-I-A-N-S  8-)

[pttom]

Italian, getting some Russians also.

[Mici]

Carniolan, as if i could have any other  :-D

[michelleb]

Carniolan last season; this season, carnis, italians, MN Hygenics and some of Old Sol's Russian SMR hybrid/survivors.

[KONASDAD]

hygenic italians.

[buzzbeejr]

WOW almost everybody has italians! I will add myself to the list.

[Finsky]

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I have Italians too and they are nice to handle.

[BEE C]

Carnolian packages imported from Australia last year, and a mystery hive with either italians or feral bees....both are very gentle.  I haven't had to suit up much, and can lie in front (to the side) of the hive and watch them.  I usually wear my veil and gloves because Im new to this but honestly don't need it unless I am swapping frames around.  So far I have been very pleased with the genetics.

[Finsky]

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When they are carniolans, watch out, they are eager to swarm if they have too tight or hey have honey flow . They are really centle. Color is grey-black.