This our oldest breeder queen. She was sold in 2022 as a virgin queen to a local friend and beekeeper who saw to her open mating and chose to not treat her. She's been Harbo scored 4 times with two 3's and two 4's. Having survived 4 Michigan winters now without a treatment. Her mite washes are always quite low. We were happy to get her back from the beekeeper in 2025 for our breeding program. You may note she is wrongly colored as she was marked in her second year. Productive and gentle characteristics. A true survivor!
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The Decatur Ridge Apiaries team