Comparing Queen Rearing Methods: Walk Away Split Recipe & Fact Sheet

FNE20-964 (project overview)

Project Type: Farmer

Funds awarded in 2020: $14,953.00

Projected End Date: 11/30/2021

Grant Recipient: Yard Birds Farm & Apiary

Region: Northeast

State: New York

Project Leader:

Angela Roell

They Keep Bees (Formerly Yard Birds Farm & Apiary)

Description:

In this fact sheet we share a summary & graphic illustrations of our results, as well as a "how to" guide for making the best walk away splits (renamed the run away split) based on our research.

Type:

Fact Sheet

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Ang Roell, They Keep Bees; Sam Comfort, Anarchy Apiaries ; Bi Kline, They Keep Bees; Jae Southerland

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators

URL:

https://www.theykeepbees.com/beekeeping-classes

Ordering info:

https://www.theykeepbees.com/
Ang Roell
info@theykeepbees.com
They Keep Bees
258 Greenfield Rd
Montague, MA 01351
https://www.theykeepbees.com/
(413) 588-6977

This product is associated with the project "Testing Darwinian Honey Bee Breeding Protocols for Mass Replication: Evaluating the Efficacy of the “Walk-Away Split” as a Queen Rearing Method"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.