Thank you to everyone who attended the bee class yesterday! This is a good time of year to start doing your monthly mite counts—it is better to have a good idea of when action is needed. The next mated 2023 Carniolan queens (these are Latshaw genetics) are available later this week ($40 each). The next batch of our own Queen Cells will be available Saturday afternoon/evening, April 29 ($6 or less each, depending on quantity). Our own PA Carniolan queens will be available late May. Fresh spring pollen will be available by the beginning of May.

1. Starter Hive Specials: Pickup at Walnut Farm Bees farm shop in Carlisle, PA starting April 28. Please contact us to schedule your pickup day if you have not already. For Carlisle pickup of nucs and hives, we need a 2 day advance notice of when you plan to pick up, as we don’t close things up until the day before for transport. 
2. 2023 Carniolan Nucs (please contact us to schedule your pickup day–starting May 9 for Carlisle): Pickup at Walnut Farm Bees farm shop in Carlisle, PA starting Tuesday, May 9. For Carlisle pickup of nucs and hives, we need a 2 day advance notice of when you plan to pick up, as we don’t close things up until the day before for transport. Most mornings before 10 am can be scheduled for nucs and hives, and later times can be arranged.  Nicholson, PA: Saturday evening, May 13, 7pm-9pm and Sunday afternoon, May 14, 2-4pm.
3. May Carniolan Package Bees: Pickup at Nicholson, PA Saturday evening, May 13, 7pm-9pm and Sunday afternoon, May 14, 2-4pm. Carlisle, PA: Monday morning, 8am-noon, May 15 at Walnut Farm Bees in Carlisle.
4. *If you have any questions about your order, additions, or special requests, feel free to give us a call or send us a message.