Lagrant's Northern Bred Queens

Looking to start one or more honeybee colonies? Need to replace an aging queen? Selecting a northern bred queen from Lagrant's will help you maintain a strong, healthy colony.  

Why Northern Bred Queens?

Northern bred queens will thrive in any environment, but they are particularly resilient in colder temperatures. Unlike their southern-bred counterparts, Northern bred queens are acclimated to winter weather.

To date, our colonies have not succumbed to colony collapse disorder (CCD), which has plagued beekeepers across the country in recent years. Our queens come from stock that has had no contact with southern bred bees for more than thirty-five years.

Why Lagrant's Northern-Bred Queens?

• Our hives are managed for raising queens - not pollination, honey production or creating nucleus hives. You can be sure our queens are healthy and non-stressed.
• As a small, family-run business, we give individual attention to every hive, making sure each queen gets the care she needs.
• Jim Lagrant is a second-generation beekeeper, building on his parents' reputation for providing top-quality bees and personalized service during their 39 years in business.
• Our queens mate naturally. This means our queens do not run the risk of being under-fertilized or injured, which can occur with artificial insemination.

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.