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Episode Synopsis
Brandon is a queen breeder and the 3rd generation beekeeper from North Carolina USA. His business, Foothill Farm and Apiary offers nucs, production queens and breeders. In this episode Brandon tells us what it was like starting a breeding program with artificial insemination.0:00 Introduction2:00 A family of beekeepers 4:00 Brandon’s breeding program4:35 Allogrooming7:58 Learning AI9:54 Introducing AI queens14:16 Drones16:00 AI - Is it worth it?17:13 Being treatment free for mites 19:40 1500 chicken egg incubator for queen cells 21:20 Where you can find Brandon online22:05 Sting Stoppers (A bee suit suit company Brandon is affiliated with)Email Brandon [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/foothillsfarmandapiary/ Sting Stoppers Bee Suits https://stingstopper.buzz/?sca_ref=5347826.Bpf4wrrNuNJoin the podcast Facebook community group - This is a great place to comment on the episode, share some of your own tips or just say hi!https://www.facebook.com/groups/breedingthehoneybeePodcast proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon at Nixon Queen Bees (Ballarat VIC, Australia)https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/Email Brent [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/nixonqueenbees/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nixonqueenbees/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NixonQueenBeeshttps://audionautix.com/Episode Music
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