How We Produce Queens

There are many ways to produce queens.This is a our way, including grafting, cell building and cell introduction into mating nucs. The absolute best time for producing queen cells is during swarming season. That's when colonies are really ready to make cells and is usually when they're in their peak condition. That being said you can make them anytime the drone population and weather is good enough for mating. Incubator: http://www.gqfmfg.com/12-volt-hova-bator/1588-genesis-hova-bator/ https://www.amazon.com/1588-Genesis-Hova-Bator-Incubator-Hovabator/dp/B01GWF7HGG Grafting tool: https://www.mannlakeltd.com/chinese-grafting-tool Cell protectors; https://www.mannlakeltd.com/top-bar-cell-protectors Cell cups: https://www.mannlakeltd.com/push-in-cell-cups-1000-pack-amber Feeder: https://www.mannlakeltd.com/pro-feeder-2-1-2-quot-with-cap-ladder-bulk-180 References: Standard methods for artificial rearing of Apis mellifera larvae https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235434067_Standard_methods_for_artificial_rearing_of_Apis_mellifera_larvae THE QUALITY OF HONEY BEE QUEENS FROM QUEEN CELLS INCUBATED AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318853342_THE_QUALITY_OF_HONEY_BEE_QUEENS_FROM_QUEEN_CELLS_INCUBATED_AT_DIFFERENT_TEMPERATURES An Introduction to Queen Honey Bee Development, Penn State Ext. https://extension.psu.edu/an-introduction-to-queen-honey-bee- development