3 LB California Package Bees With Queen

Our package bees and queens come from our favorite supplier in the Pacific Northwest region of California.  To ensure that our bees are healthy and happy upon their arrival, they are transported in special, climate-controlled trailers.  They are closely inspected before departure and upon arrival.  They can be expected to arrive mid to late April.  We strive to help you be successful and share our knowledge of beekeeping.

Buckfast

• Resistant to Tracheal mites.
• A good choice for colder climate.
• Calm, gentle and easy to manage.
• Excellent foragers for honey production.

Carniolan

• A good choice for colder climate.
• More likely to forage on cool, wet days than others.
• Quick to brood up when nectar is available.
• Excellent Honey Producers.

Italian

• Calm and docile, easy to manage.
• Low to moderate propolis producers.
• Excellent foragers for honey production.

Russian

• Winter hearty bees.
• High propolis producers.
• Moderate honey production.
• Selected for VSH traits, increased varroa tolerance and resistance to brood diseases.
• Strong, active hygienic behaviors.