The Illinois Queen Initiative Producer Members listed below are offering locally raised queens for sale. PLEASE contact the individual producer of your choice DIRECTLY. The IQI is a cooperative venture supporting the production of locally raised Illinois queens; however the queens produced and sold are the sole responsibility of the Producer Members selling the queens. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ILLINOIS QUEEN INITIATIVE AND THE PRODUCER MEMBERS.

PRODUCER MEMBERS:

Stu Jacobson: Lincoln Country Apiaries sells nucs and VSH queens crossed with
locally-adapted drones, including stocks that have survived five years without
any treatments. Stock selection focuses on hygienic behavior and reduced mite
levels.  While we do not treat breeding stock, other colonies are treated once
in the fall with Apiguard, a thymol-based product.  We are located near
Springfield at 6201 New City Road, Rochester, IL 62563; Tel.: 217-498-7223;
email: sjacobson@warpnet.net

Phillip Raines: Phillip is located in northern Illinois and produces several hundred queens yearly. He works mainly with Carniolan bees that are adapted to the long, cold northern Illinois winters. Phillip strives to keep his bees away from areas of agricultural chemical use. To contact Phil send an email to: phillip@raineshoneyfarm.com

Craig Schultz: Apiary has not been treated in over 2 years.Queens are raised from VHS breeder stock as well as survivor stock from the central Illinois area. Currently working on testing for VHS. All queens have a good brood pattern or are not sold. Queens are $20 each shipping extra. Email: craig061360@peoplepc.com 8016 Village Center Road, Sherman, IL 62684  cell:(217)652-3594

Marlin Herschberger: located in Arthur, IL.  Bees are Carniolan/Italian cross survivor stock. No chemical treatments for the last 10 years. queens@$25.00 five frame nucs@$110.00 no email. Contact information: phone 217-543-2815  address: 1465 CR 1675 East  Arthur, IL 61911