Hello! I am quite new to beekeeping; in fact, I won't even have my first hives until the spring. I have heard a lot about Carniolans, and am very interested in starting with that type of bee because of their reputation for gentleness. However, now that I've been researching this bee, I find that there are "Old World," "New World," and Yugoslavian Carniolans. What's the difference? I get very different answers from each of the various apiaries I have called, all saying that their bees, of course, are best. Also, how does the gentleness of the Carniolans compare to the Buckfast bee, in which I am also very interested, and the "Midnite" hybrid bee? Thanks in advance for your assistance! Mary Caldwell Benicia, CA