Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club
Queen Rearing Program

Program Objectives

• Cultivate Local “Super” Queens
  • Mite Resistant
  • Mild Temperament
  • Good Honey Production
• Supply Queen Cells to TVBC Members
• Supply Fertilized Queens to TVBC Members

Benefits of Participation

• Communication and Expertise of Team
• Availability of Replacement Queens and Cells
• Mite Count “Kits” Supplied
• Help Take Club to Next Level

Milestones and Timeline

Year 1

• Find Good Queen Stock
• 1st Year Queens

Year 2

• Graft From Queens Identified in Year 1
• Queen Cells Available to Program Participants

Year 3

• Graft From Queens Identified in Year 2
• Make Queen Cells Available to All Members That Have Taken Class
• Establish Breeding Area
• Limited Number of Mated Queens

Year 4

• All the Above Plus Mated Queens for Sale

Requirements of Participation

• Mite Counts in Apl, Jun, After Extraction, Sep, Oct
  
• Email Inspections Sheets w/ Mite Counts
• Agree to Queen Grafting if Selected

Queen Rearing Inspection Sheet
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Queen Rearing Inspection Sheet

Queen Rearing Program Proposal
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