Honey Bee Package, All Hive Types

Name: Honey Bee Package, All Hive Types
Price: 240.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£240.00

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COLLECTION ONLY ORDER NOW FOR 2025

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Estimated Availability from: 14th Jun 2025

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Now taking orders for 2025.

Queen bee and bees are bred in U.K. - not imported.
A "package" is approx. 3lb or 1.3kg of worker bees (about the same quantity as supplied in a nucleus colony) together with a caged queen bee and syrup feed for 3 days, supplied in a Package Cage designed for transport.
They have no frames so are suitable to populate any hive type including Top Bar Hives, Warre Hives, Langstroth, Dadant etc.

Terms of Sale - Contract:
Collection from Cornwall or Oxfordshire only - Delivery does not apply.
Ensure you choose the correct Collection Option.

These will be ready for collection on dates during June (the date shown above is just a guide).
What those dates will be is entirely dependent on nature, the bees and the weather so it is not possible to predict the dates or accommodate collection dates requested by customers.
They can only be produced for orders made in advance so order before spring to avoid disappointment.

Customers who have ordered will be notified by email and text (if a mobile number has been provided) when the bees are ready so ensure you have provided us with a valid email address and check your email junk/spam folder.
Honey bees can only be held in package cages for a few days therefore be prepared for short (48 hour) notice.
Therefore, bees must be collected within 48 hours of notification. They cannot be held any longer so this is not flexible.

Packages are sold in accordance with the terms above and payment for uncollected colonies is not refundable. Customers with any doubts about their ability to collect should not purchase.

Click Start with a Nucleus or Package Colony below for more information.

We are members of the Bee Farmers Association of the U.K. - the voice of professional beekeeping. Over the years we have passed on hundreds of colonies, helping beginners and beekeeping projects to start their own apiaries.
All livestock is disease checked and in accordance with NBU and FERA guidelines.

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