{"product_id":"2026-pol-line-2-2-mated-and-marked-queen","title":"2026 Pol-line 2.2 Mated and Marked Queen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003eThis price is for pickup. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eYOU MUST\u003c\/span\u003e Add SHIPPING FEE also to your cart, if you plan to have these shipped. Shipping is typically on Mondays (some Tuesdays) by UPS, except for during extreme weather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePol-line queens are sold out until May 22.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Pickup at Walnut Farm Bees, typically on Fridays. Monthly pickup in Nicholson, PA (contact for details or follow Facebook page). Available May - beginning of August. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOUR PA POL-LINE QUEENS\u003c\/strong\u003e are always marked and are grafted from Pol-line 2.2 breeder queens (VP Queen Bees), and they are open mated in our bee yards in Pennsylvania (SEE BELOW ABOUT DRONE YARDS) with our primary goals being: \u003cem\u003egood honey production, not aggressive, and the mother (breeder queen) showing mite resistance through the workers she produces. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #cbecfd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are not suggesting that you do not treat or test for varroa--\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ealways test your varroa mite levels throughout the season\u003c\/span\u003e as many factors can influence that, including sudden mite pressure from nearby bees or robbing later in the season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e While we have dedicated drone genetics flooding our queen mating area with of genetics that we've incorporated over the years (Latshaw Carniolan for mite resistance, Cordovan for gentleness and productivity, and others with VSH\/SMR traits), the mated queens are still \"open\" mated, so the queen you purchase will be based on the mother, plus a mix of the above stock \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e any other colonies nearby. When you buy a queen from a varroa-resistant mother, you won't really know whether her daughters (your colony) will inherit that trait until the end of the season, if you're testing, so if you want to be sure to add such genetics to your apiary, buy more than one! The good news is that regardless of whether the workers (via the queen) inherit varroa resistance, all (100%) of your drones from that colony will spread varroa resistance (because drones don't have fathers, only grandfathers, so they are passing on the trait from the breeder queen).  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQUEEN GUARANTEE\u003c\/strong\u003e – We want you to be happy with our bees, and if you follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/walnutfarmbees.com\/about\/\"\u003eour \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/walnutfarmbees.com\/pages\/installing-a-queen\"\u003einstallation instructions\u003c\/a\u003e, and your new mated queen is not laying within 15 days following your purchase, you can have a replacement queen or money back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/walnutfarmbees.com\/pages\/beekeeping-tips\"\u003eHere is a page of beekeeping tips for our customers.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are licensed and inspected by the state of PA to sell queens and bees.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walnut Farm Bees LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51594924065056,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/1299\/1264\/files\/PL-queens.png?v=1778271640","url":"https:\/\/walnutfarmbees.com\/products\/2026-pol-line-2-2-mated-and-marked-queen","provider":"Walnut Farm Bees LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}