Garry,
I have some nice Buckfasts and a mean one.  Problem is, I don’t get enough
early brood to split them here.  However, New World Carniolans are another
story.  Lots of brood and rarely a touchy one.  In my 25 years of
beekeeping, I’ve seen amazing variation in strains of bees and you have to
try a lot of them to find what works best in your area.  The US is full of
micro-climates!
Charles F. Andros
Linden Apiaries
Boulder Wall Gardens
1 McLean Road
POB 165
Walpole, NH 03608-0165 USA/EUA
603-756-9056 phone/fax if notified by phone
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Latitude: 43° 05’ North
Longitude: 72° 21’ 15” West