Our queen honey bees are produced locally from survivor stock in our Minooka, IL mating yard (currently 125+ mating nucs). We graft from selected queen bee that have survived one or more Chicagoland winters and meet our criteria for honey production, temperament, and disease / mite resistance. We work with neighbors surrounding our mating yard to create a ring of desirable drones 1/2 to 1 mile out. Their laying patterns are evaluated before offering them for sale.
Mated / marked Illinois queen bee are $35 throughout the spring, summer and fall and are available for pickup as well as shipping. Call 815-521-9116 or email dave@meyerbees.com for details and to arrange a purchase.
Bee packages and nucs are available seasonally.
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