Harvest Lane Honey Live Italian Queen Bee with Attendants
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Harvest Lane Honey Live Italian Queen Bee with Attendants
Item # 1374653
$59.99
Important
- This is a Pre-Order.
- Live bees are expected to ship sometime between April and mid-May.
- Bees will ship Mon-Thu UPS Overnight.
- The order will ship directly to the address you provide.
- Someone must be home at the time of delivery to receive the bees.
- TSC store delivery is not available.
- The cost of shipping is included in the price.
- Please review disclaimer.
Notice:
This item is non-returnable.
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Harvest Lane Honey Live Italian Queen Bee with Attendants
Item # 1374653
$59.99
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Important
- This is a Pre-Order.
- Live bees are expected to ship sometime between April and mid-May.
- Bees will ship Mon-Thu UPS Overnight.
- The order will ship directly to the address you provide.
- Someone must be home at the time of delivery to receive the bees.
- TSC store delivery is not available.
- The cost of shipping is included in the price.
- Please review disclaimer.
Notice:
This item is non-returnable.Neighbor’s Club Members earn points with purchases.
Italian Queen Bee - Single Mated Queen with Attendants This listing is for a single mated Italian queen bee, shipped in a protective cage with attendant bees to care for her during transit. Intended Use A single queen purchase is best for: Requeening an existing hive (replacing an old, weak, or aggressive queen). Splitting hives (introducing a new queen to a nucleus colony made from brood and workers of an existing hive). Traits of Italian Queens Temperament: Gentle, calm, and ideal for backyard beekeepers Productivity: Strong brood rearing and excellent honey production. Foraging: Dependable foragers across diverse nectar sources. Swarming: Lower swarming tendency than Carniolans. Comb Building: Italians are quick, reliable wax comb builders.
For additional information on this product, please see the Product Documents section for all downloadable user manuals, installation guides, brochures and warranty statements.
- Important: A queen bee with attendants cannot start a new hive alone. If you are starting a new colony purchase packaged bees instead.
- Single-mated Italian queen with attendants
- Protective shipping cage included
- Ideal for requeening or hive splits
- Gentle and productive strain
- Ships UPS Overnight to your door
| Brand | Harvest Lane Honey |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Made in USA |
| Bees Packaged Weight | 1 lb |
| Bees Package Quantity | 1 |
| Bee Variety | Italian |
| Package Height | 1 in. |
| Package Length | 0.25 in |
| Package Width | 0.25 in |
| Warranty | None |
| Manufacturer Part Number | QUEENIT-102 |
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Q: Can I Order in june
a month ago1 Answer
- AI-generated, Human-approvedA: No, live bees are a pre-order item and are expected to ship between April and mid-May. Additionally, packaged bees are typically available for purchase on the site between November and April.a month agoHelpful?
Q: Where can I buy packaged bees
2 months ago2 Answers
- A: Packaged bees can be bought on the site between Nov and April normally.2 months agoHelpful?
Q: Is this a preorder for next year or is this for this year?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi there, I do apologize, the bees are no longer available for purchase. They are now out of season.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: Why won’t the website let me order the honey bees? Is it down again?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi, At the time I'm responding to this question, the bees are back online and available to order.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: In a package of honey bees about how many estimated bees are there, most packages have enough bees to start a colony, about how many will this take, 10 - 15 thousand more or less, please let me know.
Anonymous3 years ago1 Answer
- A: The product description specifically states that this only has a queen and a couple of attendants. It is not intended to start a colony.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: It says can only be purchased online, then can't be purchased online when attempting to add to cart. Is this a scam?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi! We do apologize, we were experiencing a system error. It has been addressed and the bees are now available for purchase. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!3 years agoHelpful?
Q: How many bees come in the 1lb package? 3000-4000?
3 years ago2 Answers
- A: Packaged bees are 10000-12000 plus the queen you select.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: What apiary do these queens come from?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi! These come from a reputable private breeder in Northern California.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: are these bees stronger in defense against intruder bees
7 years ago1 Answer
- A: Thank you for your question, They're your average defense towards intruder bees.7 years agoHelpful?
Q: I ordered two colonies of Italian honey bees. One of the colonies came with about three fourths of the bees dead. I am new at bee keeping and don’t know what do. Can you please help me.
7 years ago1 Answer
- A: install the package bees (there will be some dead bees at the bottom of the cage) and continue to feed and the hive get strong. If one hive does better than the other, you can take (frames) from the strong hive and give Brood (frames) to the weaker hive.7 years agoHelpful?
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Q: Can I Order in june
a month ago1 Answer
- AI-generated, Human-approvedA: No, live bees are a pre-order item and are expected to ship between April and mid-May. Additionally, packaged bees are typically available for purchase on the site between November and April.a month agoHelpful?
Q: Where can I buy packaged bees
2 months ago2 Answers
- A: Packaged bees can be bought on the site between Nov and April normally.2 months agoHelpful?
Q: Is this a preorder for next year or is this for this year?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi there, I do apologize, the bees are no longer available for purchase. They are now out of season.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: Why won’t the website let me order the honey bees? Is it down again?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi, At the time I'm responding to this question, the bees are back online and available to order.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: In a package of honey bees about how many estimated bees are there, most packages have enough bees to start a colony, about how many will this take, 10 - 15 thousand more or less, please let me know.
Anonymous3 years ago1 Answer
- A: The product description specifically states that this only has a queen and a couple of attendants. It is not intended to start a colony.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: It says can only be purchased online, then can't be purchased online when attempting to add to cart. Is this a scam?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi! We do apologize, we were experiencing a system error. It has been addressed and the bees are now available for purchase. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!3 years agoHelpful?
Q: How many bees come in the 1lb package? 3000-4000?
3 years ago2 Answers
- A: Packaged bees are 10000-12000 plus the queen you select.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: What apiary do these queens come from?
3 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi! These come from a reputable private breeder in Northern California.3 years agoHelpful?
Q: are these bees stronger in defense against intruder bees
7 years ago1 Answer
- A: Thank you for your question, They're your average defense towards intruder bees.7 years agoHelpful?
Q: I ordered two colonies of Italian honey bees. One of the colonies came with about three fourths of the bees dead. I am new at bee keeping and don’t know what do. Can you please help me.
7 years ago1 Answer
- A: install the package bees (there will be some dead bees at the bottom of the cage) and continue to feed and the hive get strong. If one hive does better than the other, you can take (frames) from the strong hive and give Brood (frames) to the weaker hive.7 years agoHelpful?
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Anonymous
Marshfield mass
Review 1
5 out of 5 stars.
Bee packages and queen
3 months ago
Healthy bees. Great communication when I had questions
SweepstakesYes
Yes, I recommend this product.
Review 1
1 out of 5 stars.
Bee’s
3 months ago
Bee’s died less the. 24 hours after delivery
SweepstakesYes
No, I do not recommend this product.
Review 1
1 out of 5 stars.
Misdelivered; dead bees
3 months ago
My queen was left at the wrong address, and no one was home there. I had to search the neighborhood for her. By the time I found her on the next street over, bees were dead.
New Hampshire
Reviews 3
1 out of 5 stars.
Do not purchase
2 years ago
Do not purchase! Bees were dead ! Refund was difficult
SweepstakesYes
No, I do not recommend this product.