Ray takes a minute to discuss the positives and negatives of the Caucasian honey bee. We are the nations largest shipper of honey bees! MountainSweetH...
I switched to Caucasians over the last year and they seemed to be as productive as my Italians. They winter smaller and require less resources than my Italians and they don't brood up as fast in the spring but overall really a spectacular bee.
I had an Italian hive. That thing was so aggressive, I had to kill the entire hive, after trying re-queen them. I have a Russian hive and they are gentle compared to that Italian hive.
If I raised bees just for myself and produced honey I would likely be raising Caucasians as I truly like the Caucasian honey bee, However, I raise bees to sell and for politicization, therefore I raise Cordovan Italians as they raise more brood earlier and later in the year. earlier
I’ve ordered two packages of Caucasian honey bees from MSH! Now just waiting on spring!
I switched to Caucasians over the last year and they seemed to be as productive as my Italians. They winter smaller and require less resources than my Italians and they don't brood up as fast in the spring but overall really a spectacular bee.
That’s really good to hear!
thanks for the info. I've been trying to get menbyers of my bee club to put in an order, but this line seems hard to find for sale
I only have one Caucasian colony and they’re mean as hell. They do build up very quickly and have already produces honey in this, their first year.
I had an Italian hive. That thing was so aggressive, I had to kill the entire hive, after trying re-queen them. I have a Russian hive and they are gentle compared to that Italian hive.
Well done.
If I raised bees just for myself and produced honey I would likely be raising Caucasians as I truly like the Caucasian honey bee, However, I raise bees to sell and for politicization, therefore I raise Cordovan Italians as they raise more brood earlier and later in the year. earlier
Hey Ray-do you sell Caucasian queen?