Description
Queens do not qualify for free shipping
You will receive an email confirmation when you place your order. This does not mean your queen has been shipped. You will receive a second email with tracking information alerting you when your queen will arrive.
HYBRID QUEEN TRAITS:
- Italian-Carniolan Hybrid produced in the lower mountain region of Northern California
- A good choice for colder climates
- Excellent honey producers
- Known for hygienic behavior
- Excellent foragers
QUEEN SOURCE: All of our queens are sourced from reputable breeders in Northern California. We keep them banked and they are caged and shipped from our store daily.
MATED: Yes, all queens are open mated
SHIPPING DETAILS: You will be asked to select a shipping date. Your queens will arrive the next day. All Queen Bees shipped outside of WI and MN will be shipped Next Day Air. Within WI and MN, UPS Ground shipping is offered, because it is a next day service. Queens do not qualify for free shipping
Queen Orders of 8 or less will be shipped in 3 Hole queen cages with attendants. Shipped in an envelope or small overnight box
Queen Orders of 9+ will be shipped in Mini Cages with candy tubes in a bag under the queens. Shipped in a Screen Shipping Box with loose bulk bees.
TO READ OUR QUEEN SHIPPING POLICY CLICK HERE
PICKUP DETAILS: Queens are also available for purchase In-Store during business hours. Queens are only caged once a day, and certain breeds may sell out by the end of the day. We recommend calling ahead to guarantee availability if you want to get a specific queen type.
QUEEN OPTIONS:
- None – No Marking or Clipping.
- Queen Clipping – These queens will have 1 wing Clipped.
- Queen Marking – These queens will be marked with a painted dot on her thorax (Color will depend on the year).
- Queen Marking and Clipping – These queens will be marked with a painted dot on her thorax (Color will depend on the year) and 1 wing will be Clipped.
**(Package Bees include a queen in the package)
Queen Replacement video featuring Randy Oliver, Watch here.