I am a small commercial beekeeper in the Meadow Vista/auburn area above Sacramento off of interstate 80. My season starts with almond pollination in February and March. April through May I produce 1,2,3 and 4 pound packages along with 5 frame nucs. During this time I also produce VSH queens (Varroa Sensitive Hygiene) Hygienic queens and NWC queens (New World Carniolans) Queen production runs until about August. Honey production starts with the blackberry around mid June and ends with star thistle around the beginning of August.