Virginia Queen Bee Breeders Network
Ruth Meredith pickup in Smithfield area. Overnight shipping possible
Contact: VaQBBN@gmail.com UBO testing stock this spring.
Call (landline): 757-356-1611
F1 New River Honeybees Canadian-Denmark Buckfast:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen cells, 48hr cells
F2 Michael Palmer Carniolan Hybrids:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen cells, 48hr cells
F2 VSH Stevens Bee Co. Italian line:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen cells, 48hr cells
F1 RANDY OLIVER mated queens, arrival TBD, get on the waiting list
F1 Michael Palmer mated queens, arrival TBD, get on the waiting list
The following is a list of participants that maintain Instrumentally Inseminate Breeder Queens from reputable queen breeders or genetically superior open-mated queens that are kept for the express purpose of generating new queen bees for distribution within the Commonwealth of Virginia to enhance the gene pool of our local stock. We will begin UBO testing our breeder stock in 2024. Stay tuned for more information on buying UBO proven queens and daughter stock.
Network Membership for the 2024 year is currently OPEN. Please send an email if you would like more information on the cost and program description to VaQBBN@gmail.com
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John Davis, local pickup Powhatan, Virginia
Contact: johndavisiv29@gmail.com
Call/Text: 804-314-5073
F1 VSH VP Pol-line Queens:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
F1 VSH VP Queens Spartan Carniolan:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
F1 VSH Harbo Bee Company:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
Stone Horse Apiary & Apothecary local pickup Franklin, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk
Contact: Kristine Smith stonehorseapiary@gmail.com UBO testing stock this spring.
Call/Text: 781-879-5155
F1 VSH VP Queens Pol line2.2:
Open Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
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Sourwood Farm, local pickup Earlysville, Virginia
Contact: Ryan Williamson gotakeawalk@yahoo.com UBO testing stock this spring.
http://sourwoodfarm.com/Honey-Bees.html
Call/Text: 434-960-2858
F1 VSH New River Carniolan:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
Local Sourwood Farm tested VSH:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
Just Bee Apiary local pickup Vesuvius, Lexington, Fishersville
Contact: Hannah or Britt Bailey justbee.hannah@gmail.com
Call/Text: 540-460-2984 870-285-5606
F1 VSH VP Queens Pol line2.2:
Open Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
F2 Randy Oliver Hybrid Queens (after June 2024)
Open Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells