Rearing Queens

I was glad to attend a workshop with Seth Smith of the Valley’s Buzz in Concrete, Wa on how to raise and graft queens. Learning how to raise your own queens expands local honey bee genetics, use local queens instead of those purchased from the southern states and allow you to increase your apiary with little expense. In addition to the workshop, there was an excellent BBQ lunch provided by members of our local beekeepers association. Ah, the perks of belonging to a local beekeepers association!