Bees-Starter/Nucleus Colony-Purdue Mite-biter aka Indiana Leg-chewers Local Honey

Bees-Starter/Nucleus Colony-Purdue Mite-biter aka Indiana Leg-chewers Local HoneyWe are not selling nucs in 2026. This because of the Bee Die off of 2024 25; we are reselecting stock that is resistant to virus and Nosema based stressors. This is a rebuilding year. Queens still available starting late JULY. We love our friendly little honey bees, and the honey that the work so hard to make. We now sell both honey and honey bees. Always Summer Herbs is participating with other bee breeders to raise bees that do not require chemical

so we will charge additional cost after we generate the label

They are very hygienic showing brood removal when we test them using Kiara Wagoner's UBO or Buchler (pin-killed brood see below pic) assays

"Pennsylvania queen bee improvement"

and overwintering inside

This special dark red honey is from knotweed and goldenrod flowers from August through October

usually overgrown loaded with bees

These are not on medium frame they are on DEEP frames

This because of the Bee Die-off of 2024-25

Honey production tends to be over 100 pounds

with good brood nest management so they will not starve

We can not guarantee which breed of bee

since these are usually quick splits in the flurry of Spring crazy season