We are pleased to add two new resources for our members that may help you source honey bees and queens in the coming season (and beyond).

The first is the result of a tremendous amount of work from one of our members, Bruce Shriver.

Bruce has put together a curated list of suppliers and breeders of queens, nucs and packages in our region as well as throughout the country.  He has included only those with whom he has spoken or had direct experience.  PLEASE share your experience with him as well as your sources for honey bees.  Contact him directly at shriver@genesis2.com with any of your comments or suggestions.  THANK YOU, Bruce!  Queens, Nucs and Package Sources from member, Bruce Shriver.

We’ve also added a page from Cornell University’s Dyce Lab that lists reputable breeders of Varroa Sensitive Hygiene queens.  You may choose to re-queen your hive with queens that have been specifically bred to be mite resistant.  Again, please share your experiences with us at HVNB.  Comment here or through Facebook or by contacting us here.  Cornell University’s Dyce Lab’s Reputable Varroa Sensitive Hygiene Queen Breeders.