Virginia Queen Bee Breeders Network
Ruth Meredith pickup in Hampton/Smithfield area. Overnight shipping possible
Contact: VaQBBN@gmail.com
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 (UBO assay participants):
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
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
If you would like periodic updates from the Network on producers and availability, sign up here
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 Farms & Apiary local pickup Franklin, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk
Contact: Kristine Smith Kristinehsmith1@gmail.com
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
http://sourwoodfarm.com/Honey-Bees.html
Call/Text: 434-960-2858
F1 VSH Stevens Bee Company:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
F1 VSH Pol-line 2.2:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
F2 Michael Palmer Carniolan:
Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
Sourwood Branch Bee Farm, local pickup Valentines, Virginia. Shipping possible.
Contact: Mark Andrews mdabees101@gmail.com
Call/Text: 252-532-6322
Facebook: Sourwood Branch Bee Farm
F1 New River Carniolan (Jason Bragg):
Open Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
F1 Two Rivers Slovenian Carniolan (Shibu Raj):
Open Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells
F1 Two Rivers Caucasian (Shibu Raj):
Open Mated Queens, Virgin Queens, Ripe Queen Cells