Name Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Variety Saskatraz
Seed Source Mann Lake
Packet Date 2025-05-07

Variety Information

The objective of the Saskatraz project in Saskatchewan is to breed gentle, productive honey bee colonies with tolerance to mites and brood diseases. The primary selection criterion was increased honey production.

Planting Notes

Cleaned out dead bees and shuffled around boxes.

2025-05-08: Released queen from cage.

2025-07-08: Added two supers, just in case.