BLUE MARK · 2025
Queen Elizabeth
Balmoral Hive
Elegant and composed, Elizabeth is a Buckfast queen — a line known for producing calm, friendly bees. She presides over a busy, well-ordered colony with a reassuringly steady temperament.
OUR QUEENS
Meet the queens
Three colonies, each with its own queen and its own character.
WHITE MARK · 2026
Queen Victoria
Osborne Hive
Regal and purposeful, Victoria has a strong presence on the comb — surrounded by her court and quietly getting on with the serious business of running her colony.
WHITE MARK · 2026
Queen Boudica
Castle Hive
Bold, golden and impossible to overlook, Boudica is also a Buckfast queen — known for producing calm, friendly bees. Distinctive on the frame, she still has plenty of presence and every bit deserves her formidable name.
Why are queens marked?
Beekeepers use an international five-colour convention for queen marking. The colour identifies the year the queen was born, making her easier to spot and helping us keep accurate records.
Our apiary currently has one blue-marked queen from 2025 and two white-marked queens from 2026.