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Lowest price anywhere, we bought these last winter on sale. All new, in date (expiring in 2023). Apiguard – $3 for individual 50g tray, box of 10 for $25 Formic Pro – Package of 10 doses (20 strips) for $30

While all our local 2022 PA Carniolan queens have been sold for 2022, we have in stock mated and marked 2022 New World Carniolan queens from a reputable California apiary. We have used these queens in our drone yards and tested them in our production yards with good results. $35 for a mated and markedContinue reading “Mated Carniolan Queens in Stock”

All sizes from 8 oz. to 1 gallon of honey are now available. Smaller sizes are available at the red farm stand near Opossum Lake entrance. Larger sizes (3 lb. and gallon) are available by request.

1 and 2 lb bottles are at the red stand. Larger sizes and chunk honey in another 2 weeks.

June nuc customers, you will be getting an email/phone call over the next two weeks regarding scheduling your nuc pickup. We expect the first June nucs to start to be picked up by the beginning of June. If you have any questions, give us a call or send an email.

If you don’t recognize what’s going on in this picture, it’s our mite check setup, with a Easy Check container, 1/2 cup measure, 70% rubbing alcohol, and a wash basin to collect bees. At the very minimum you should be monitoring for mites May-September (we monitor late March – October). Our counts (as they haveContinue reading “It’s better to know than to guess…”

If you ordered May nucs, you have received an email or voicemail to schedule your nuc pickup. We will do our best to work around your schedule. Please feel free to give us a call with questions.

Fresh local pollen is back for 2022. We collect it between now and late June. It is collected within 24 hours and immediately frozen to preserve the freshness. Check out the beautiful spring pollen colors!

We are once again licensed by the PA Department of Agriculture to sell queens and nucs. We are looking forward to customers picking up their overwintered April nucs over the next several days. The colonies are awesome and ready to expand! Don’t be afraid to ask your nuc or queen supplier in PA if theyContinue reading “2022 License to Sell Queens and Nucs”