Description
The total price for the package is $160.00 and is due at time of purchase to reserve your order. These Italian bee packages are produced in Georgia and each package will have a Georgia Department of Agriculture Health Certificate attached. Over 90% of beekeepers have Italian Bees in their hives. Italian bees are the most gentle of all honey bees, are excellent producers of honey, are well adapted to north Alabama climate; and, are therefore highly recommended for new beekeepers to start. Package bees include: a screen box, sugar water container or fondant blocks, approx. +/- 3 lbs. of bees which include nurse bees, forager bees, guard bees, and drone bees. The queen bee will be in a separate queen cage.
Anticipated delivery is March 20th. I will update this website as I know more and will provide further updates to everyone that purchases a package about 30 days before pick up and one week before pick up.
Package bees must be picked up within 3 days of the scheduled delivery date. Anyone that does not pick up their package on time will pay an extra $65 since I will have to convert the package to a nuc to ensure that the bees survive. There will be no refunds for package bees purchases.
Quantities are limited and may sell out fast. Be sure to order soon and pay your deposit to ensure you on our list to pick up your bees.
Please note that studies have shown that colonies established with Package bees by new beekeepers typically have a lower chance of living through their first winter. For this reason, many people prefer to purchase a nuc when they are getting started. You can check out our nucs and availability here.
