Bees-Starter/Nucleus Colony-Mite Mauler Italian Local Honey Local Linden honey is harvested

Local Linden honey is harvested from our hard working Pennsylvania honeybees

The Apis Engineering Queen Station is the tool we use to perform this delicate task

Mite-biters queens have their origins at Harpur Bee Lab at Purdue University

Linden include flowers from May through June

Bees-Starter/Nucleus Colony-Mite Mauler Italian Local Honey Local Linden honey is harvestedWe 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 Late May September. 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