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3# Package Honey Bees with a Queen

$125.00 - $131.00

Three-pound package of Italian Honey Bees (approx 10,000 bees). The package includes a queen - select the option to have her marked to easily locate her (a dot placed on the queen). Pick up is on March 21, 2021, ignore the date and shipping option at checkout. You will receive email(s) with information on picking up your bees as March approaches. 

  • Club members, your coupon code sets your location delivered to your club - just leave Williamsburg as the pickup location below.
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Nuc hive - Italian honey bees with a Marked queen

$198.00

Nucs (Nucleus Colonies) are small honey bee colonies created from larger colonies. The term refers both to the smaller size box and the colony of honeybees within it. After placing your order, you will be contacted to arrange the transfer of your nuc.



Nucs will be available for pickup in mid to late May. These are five-frame, medium nucs. Ignore the date at checkout. You will receive email(s) with information on picking up your bees when they are ready. 

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Queen Honey Bee

$39.00 - $45.00
We offer mated Italian honey bees. They will be available in March at the same time as our packages. You do not need to order an extra queen with a package (unless you just need another queen). Pick up is in the Spring, ignore the date at checkout. You will receive email(s) with information on picking up your queen as Spring approaches. 
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Quick Start Combo- bees & woodenware

$325.00 - $356.00

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This combination starter set includes all the woodenware you need for your first year of beekeeping and the honey bees. The queen is marked for free! This starter set includes:
  • 1 package of honey bees with a marked queen
  • Assembled:
  • Telescoping outer cover
  • Inner cover
  • Solid bottom board
  • Three medium boxes (supers/brood boxes)
  • 24 frames
  • Bonus! - Wax foundation (uninstalled, must be stored flat)
You will receive an email when your hive is ready, before the bees.  Ignore the date at checkout, you will receive email(s) with information on picking up your bees as March approaches. 
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