Live Bees

Introduce vibrant and productive colonies to your apiary with our Live Bees, carefully selected for optimal performance and health. Perfect for both novice and experienced beekeepers, these bees are essential for a thriving hive and successful honey production.

Features

• Healthy Colonies: Our live bees come from well-maintained, disease-free environments, ensuring strong and vigorous colonies.
• Diverse Varieties: Choose from a range of bee breeds suited to your local climate and beekeeping goals, including Italian, Carniolan, and Russian bees.
• High Productivity: These bees are selected for their excellent honey production and pollination capabilities, contributing to a flourishing hive.
• Expertly Packaged: Our bees are shipped with care, using methods designed to minimize stress and maximize their chances of thriving in their new environment.

Specifications

• Bee Varieties: Italian, Carniolan, Russian (custom options available)
• Package Type: 3 lb. (approximately 10,000 bees) or Nucleus Colony (varies by breed)
• Queen Bee: Included in each package, pre-mated and healthy
• Health Status: Disease-free, treated for pests
• Shipping: Secure, climate-controlled packaging for optimal health during transit

Steps for Introducing a New Queen to a Queenless Hive

It's always a good idea to leave the hive queenless for a day or two before introducing a new queen. Ensure that there are no queen cells present. If you find any, remove them to make sure the bees realize they are without a queen. This will help them develop a tendency to accept a new one.

When you're ready to introduce the new queen, place her in a cage filled with sugar candy. Since the bees now understand that their hive is queenless, they will be more inclined to accept the new queen. It typically takes 2 to 3 days for the bees to eat through the candy, allowing the queen to be released from the cage

Kickstart your beekeeping journey or expand your existing hive with our Live Bees. With healthy, high-performing colonies and a range of options, you'll be well on your way to a thriving apiary. Order now and enjoy the benefits of a productive and vibrant hive!