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Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club
Queen Rearing Program


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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
Queen Rearing Program Proposal
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Benefits of Participation

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

Requirements of Participation

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

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
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Queen Rearing Inspection Sheet
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Queen Rearing Inspection Sheet
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Presentations

Small Scale Queen Rearing
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Mating Biology of Honey Bees
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Mailing Address
Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club
PO Box 5066
​Boise, Idaho 83705-0066
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  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • The Beeline
    • Calendar
    • Contact
    • Join
    • Education
    • Education >
      • New Beekeeper FAQ
      • Beekeeping 101
      • Beekeeper's Calendar
      • Beekeeping Classes >
        • Oregon Master Beekeeping Program
      • Foothills Learning Center
      • Videos
    • President's Message
    • TVBC Officers
  • Presentations
    • Meeting Presentations
    • Installing a Package
    • Hive Configuration and Components
    • Small Scale Queen Rearing
    • Swarm Prevention
    • Wintering
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Library
    • Mites & Maladies >
      • Mite Busters
    • Swarms
    • Queens
    • Honey Judging
  • Jr. Bee Club
    • Jr. Bee Club
  • Club Photos
    • Club Photo Albums
    • Albums Through the Years
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 2010
    • 2009
    • 2008
    • Hat Sightings
    • First Blooms