Brandon is a queen breeder and the 3rd generation beekeeper from North Carolina USA. His business, Foothill Farm and Apiary offers nucs, production queens and breeders. In this episode Brandon tells us what it was like starting a breeding program with artificial insemination.

Email Brandon Foothillsfarmnc@gmail.com 

https://www.facebook.com/foothillsfarmandapiary/ 

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Podcast proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon at Nixon Queen Bees 

Episode Music

0:00 Introduction

2:00 A family of beekeepers 

4:00 Brandon’s breeding program

4:35 Allogrooming

7:58 Learning AI

9:54 Introducing AI queens

14:16 Drones

16:00 AI - Is it worth it?

17:13 Being treatment free for mites 

19:40 1500 chicken egg incubator for queen cells 

21:20 Where you can find Brandon online

22:05 Sting Stoppers (A bee suit suit company Brandon is affiliated with)

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