Queen Bee Colors + BEST Marking Pen Advice
PIN to know what colors to mark your Queens with depending on the year. Beekeepers do this to identify new Queens and how old their other Queens are. It is important to use good marking pens that have good ink flow (so they don't harm the Queen) and ones that will resist weather/cleaning by the worker bees so the color stays visible and vibrant for you to see! You also want a pen that is not chemically harmful to the Queen or the hive. We linked the pens we have been using for YEARS. GOOD LUCK!