COY BEE COMPANY

Coy Bee Company is a company that specializes in producing pure Russian bees and queens. They emphasize the importance of managing bees, particularly in relation to mite control. The company is currently closed from December 4-12 for the holidays and attending conferences. However, they are still accepting orders for 2024 and appreciate their customers’ support. They offer pure Russian queens and 5-frame nucs for pickup in Wiggins, MS. Additionally, Coy Bee Company provides a book about Russian honey bees, which covers topics such as their development, selection, resistance mechanisms, and management techniques. They highlight that Russian bees are mite resistant, although not completely immune. The company is a certified member of the Russian Honeybee Breeders Association (RHBA), ensuring the production of queens with low mite numbers and purity.