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Born and Bred Queen Rearing

The NCSBA Born and Bred Queen Rearing Program

Queen Cells

It is sometimes said in beekeeping that here are many ways to raise queens. Maybe so, but there is a short list of effective methods that will get the job done in a predictable, reliable fashion that will result in the production of well nourished, viable queens. The fundamentals of cell production remain constant; as do the natural dynamics of the mating of virgin queens. The NCSBA Born and Bred Queen Rearing Program offers a specially designed course of queen rearing instruction that is based on sound and proven methods that will yield successful results.

Attend a queen rearing workshop taught with live bees and hands-on practice

The 2025 Born and Bred Workshop will be held June 14 at the Pitt County Extension Center, 403 Government Circle, Greenville, NC 27834

Learn More and Register

Hand-on graftingThe workshop features an instructional format complemented with demonstration and hands-on practice. Classroom instruction will be held to familiarize the students with the components and processes employed for cell building and mating colony management. Live bees and the specialized colonies used to raise queens will be on site for demonstration, inspection and instruction. The students will be able to examine colonies that are actively producing cells or laying queens. Grafting instruction will include hands-on practice with live honey bee larvae. The Born and Bred team has published a detailed instructional manual that covers every step of the queen rearing process.

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