Carniolan Queen | Imported | California | Olivarez
Olivarez has been raising queens for more than 50 years in Northern California, where the low humidity; warm, gravelly soil; and rich, natural food supply create optimal conditions. Shielded from the wind by trees and surrounded by thousands of acres of blooming clover, mustard, and other nectar-producing plants, their mating yards give their queens a strong start in life.
Olivarez Carniolan Queens
Carniolans are known for their winter hardiness, rapid spring buildup, and exceptional honey production. They show excellent resistance to tracheal mites and are great comb builders. Olivarez has several sources for instrumentally inseminated breeder queens. The Queens they produce from these breeders are open-mated with all of their stock for genetic diversity and hybrid vigor.
- Olivarez Queens are certified free from Africanized Genetics
- Olivarez is certified free from Small Hive Beetle
Carniolan traits:
- A good choice for colder climates
- More likely to forage on cool, wet days than other bees
- Quick to brood up when nectar is available
- Excellent honey producers
Pick up:
You can meet us in Winnipeg when they arrive or pick them up shortly after we return to Dufresne. We will notify you in advance via email.
Queens need to be picked up 1-2 days after arrival to optimize survival and to avoid forfeiture of the non-refundable livestock purchase.
Arrival Notice: PLEASE WATCH YOUR EMAIL
Queen arrival times can often be outside of our control. Flights and connections change frequently. We'll keep you in the loop. Please add mike@dancingbeeequipment.com to your address book.
We generally email the week before arrival to notify you of the expected arrival schedule. If there are any changes, we will email you as soon as we know.
Pre-payment in full is required on all Queen orders.
Commercial orders - please email info@dancingbeemanitoba.com or call 204-886-2402 for pricing.
OCCASIONAL DELAYS IN PICK-UP DATES MAY OCCUR DUE TO SEASONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. WE WILL EMAIL ABOUT ANY UPDATES OR CHANGES