B-Liners:
 
I hope this message will answer some of the Beekeepers' questions
about the authorized Buckfast queen breeders and producers in Ontario
and Canadain general. Four out of the five authorized Buckfast
beekeepers are involved in Ontario Breeding Program for Tracheal Mite
Resistance. These breeders are Barry Davies, Paul Montoux, Rick
Neilson and the University of Guelph. Have a great honey season.
 
Medhat Nasr
Tech-Transfer Specialist
Ontario Beekeepers' Association
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
 
 
> Hi All > > Greetings from Eastern Ontario Canada. >
> I have been reading with interest comments of beekeeping from other
> areas and thought perhaps beekeepers would be interested in colony
> and weather conditions from here.
>
> From the comments I hear wintering is generally good, however the
> weather this spring is terrible staying extremely cool with above average
> precipitation and we are at least 3 weeks behind in springs work.  We
> are presently boxing Nucs which we overwinter and sell in the spring
> and hope to do the first graft for queens this week.
>
> A number of inquiries leads me to clarify some claims concerning the
> Buckfast Queens.
> Buckfast is a registered trademark of Dart Abbey Enterprises and in
> Canada we have 5 Authorized Users and queens from them are the
> only ones that are Buckfast, bred and selected as Brother Adam
> intended.
>
> Names and Addresses of the 5 Authorized Users are as follows;
>
> Barry Davies                                    Rick Neilson
> RR#1 Seeleys Bay                           RR#1 Stratton
> ON. Can. KOH 2NO                      ON. Can.  POW 1NO
> Ph. 613 387 3171                             Ph.807 487 2387
>
> Paul Montoux                                    Don Amirault
> RR#1 Hagersville                               10682 Highway 201
> ON. Can. NOA 1HO                        Meadowvalle RR#6
>  Ph.905 768 5530                            Kingston, NS. Can. BOP 1RO
>
> University Of Guelph
> Guelph ON. Can. N1G  2W1
> ( They do not sell queens to the trade)
>
> --
> Barry
> RR#1 Seeleys Bay ON. KOH 2NO Tel.  613  387 3171
> Buckfast Queens:  Buckfast is the registered trademark of
> Dart Abbey Enterprises Ltd. used under licence by Barry Davies
>