Bedfordshire BKA Queen Raising Group

We raise queens from locally adapted colonies, selected for desirable traits including varroa resistance, where this can be identified.

Bedfordshire BKA has encouraged the development of a queen rearing group to serve its members. Our first aim is to provide a supply of locally adapted queens to Bedfordshire BKA members, ideally to apiaries within 30 miles of one of our four breeding apiaries. This operation will commence in 2026. Thereafter we would like to encourage more of our members to raise their own queens; and, concurrently, make progressive improvements to our own breeding stock .

Contact: Stephen Edwards