Our Danish Buckfast queens are F1 daughters of genuine pedigree breeders
imported from Denmark. Each queen has successfully mated in our
Georgia apiary. Verified laying queens are marked and shipped promptly.
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Are the buckfast queens more gentle than Italians? Is there a difference between Canadian and Danish buckfast?
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The Buckfast Bee is a very gentle strain of Italian Honey Bee originally bred by Brother Adam of Buckfast Abbey. The Canadian Buckfast are a line of Buckfast Queens maintained by Bill Ferguson in Ontario, Canada. They are said to overwinter better as they are adapted to the harsh Canadian climate. The Danish Buckfast line is maintained by Keld Brandstrup in Ruds Vedby, Denmark. This line is known for it’s gentleness and excellent honey production. In general, the Buckfast bees overwinter better than regular Italians as they maintain a smaller brood nest and use less stores. They also have a lower swarming tendency.
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What are prices for queens..and when are they available?
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Our Danish Buckfast production queens sell for $59.95. They are currently available again.
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