At the heart of the colony only ONE QUEEN. Carefully cared for by her duchesses, she can lay up to 2000 eggs per day in peak season. ​

 

To maintain the rhythm and strength of the colonies, the beekeeper will ensure the renewal of the queen every 2 years, for each of the colonies. ​ In our apiaries, the queens are carefully selected for their RUSTICITY. Every year we perfect our art and our know-how in order to assure you of quality queens, young and of good bloodlines resulting from rigorous breeding, from our specialized breeding colonies. ​

 

Our mainly Carniolan and Ligustica lineages; Buckfast currently under trial, we evaluate the following selection criteria:

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HYGIENE

CANDY

PROPENSION TO SCANNING

HONEY PRODUCTION​

 

Our quantities of queens are limited and available from mid-June to mid-August. By reservation only.