Introducing Virgin Queens. The slower less risky method. @SourwoodFarm
Introducing Virgin Queens. The slower less risky method. @SourwoodFarm
Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 21 minutes ago
Introducing queens can be tricky and virgins have a reputation for being the hardest. If we make the colony conditions favorable it can work out most of the time. it's always an adventure.

If you would like to see written instructions this is a good overview:
sbgmi.org/intro-vsh-virgin-queens-nqi.pdf

I post virgins for sale when I have them available on this page:
https://sourwoodfarm.square.site/queens
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