Curtis:
Sue Cobey has licensed 6 queen breeders to produce Carniolan queens from her
BREEDER QUEENS that SHE produces by artificial insemination.  I can't name
all 6, but I use Heitkam in California or Strachan in California.

After 15 years with Italians, I switched to Carniolans 51 years ago to gain
their
explosive spring population increase to work our very early April &May
Maryland
nectar flow.  Back in the 50's, 60, s & 70's getting GOOD Carnies was a bit
of a problem, but then came Sue Cobey.  She has started from scratch with the
original
Austrian blood of the Carnie and by closed breeding techniques developed the
NEW WORLD stock of Carnies.

However, ALL Carnies require thorough understanding of swarming and its
control,
and it is foolish to allow any queen to ever get over 12 months of age,
requeen every year.
Hope I have helped.
        George Imirie