Bill's Bees sells VSH-Italian Queen Bees from our favorite breeders in Northern California where there are no Africanized Honey Bees. We sell only Italian Honey Bees with known gentle genetics that are easy to work with and build up abundantly for pollination and honey production. Whether you are a new beekeeper or already an experienced beekeeper, these bees are perfect for you. These bees are ideal for Backyard Beekeeping in Los Angeles. We thank you for purchasing your bees and queens from Bill's Bees.

ORDER NOW! We still have some Nucs and Complete Hives (Deep Box) available. We are SOLD OUT of bees in packages and Complete Hive (Medium Box) Specials! Queens are available.

PICK UP for Nucs and Complete Hives (Deep Box) are on WEEKDAYS ONLY at 8:15am. We leave at 8:30am to go work with the bees for the rest of the day. Liane will give you the exact address when you schedule your pick up. Queens are also available for pick up on these days. Thank you! 

Medium Box Complete Hive Special SOLD OUT! ($250): A complete hive is an established nucleus colony with a VSH Italian queen. It includes a used commercial grade hive top, bottom board, and medium (6-5/8”) hive body containing: 6 frame nucleus colony (4 frames brood in all stages, 2 frames with honey and pollen) and 4 additional undrawn plastic frames to fill out the box. These hives will need an additional box to expand into within a few weeks of taking them home. 

Package Bees SOLD OUT! ($175): 3 lbs Italian honey bees in a screened cage includes a VSH Italian mated, marked queen in a separate screened queen cage (with attendants). The known gentle genetics of these Italian Honey Bees make them ideal for Backyard Beekeeping in Los Angeles. Packages can be installed in any style hive. The VSH-Italian queen bee is produced and mated in Northern, CA where there are no Africanized genetics ensuring gentle behaving offspring. Our package bees are SOLD OUT for the 2018 Season.  
 

Nucleus Colony ($250) AVAILABLE: 5 frame Nucs on deep frames  includes a VSH-Italian marked queen with known gentle genetics. These are Italian honey bees with known gentle genetics and are ideal for Backyard Beekeeping in Los Angeles. 5 frame Nucs on deep frames. 

Complete Hive (Deep Box) ($350) AVAILABLE: A complete hive is an established nucleus colony and includes a VSH-Italian marked queen, a painted deep hive body, bottom board fastened to the box and lid, plus 5 additional undrawn new frames to fill out the box. These are Italian honey bees with known gentle genetics and are ideal for Backyard Beekeeping in LA. ORDER NOW! 

2018 VSH Italian Queens ($45) (VSH-Italian Sensitive Hygine), mated, with known gentle genetics. Queens come marked. Queens available NOW! 

RESTOCKING CHARGE: There is a $25 restocking fee for packages, nucs, and complete hives not picked up or cancelled orders. 

WE DO NOT SHIP OUR BEES. BEES CANNOT BE PICKED UP AT FARMERS MARKETS. RE PICK UP: When you're in the Shopping Cart, please include your email and telephone number in the 'BOX' so we can contact you regarding when and where to pick up your bees. You may contact us via email at billsbees@wildblue.net or call 818-312-1691.

AGAIN: WE DO NOT SHIP OUR BEES AND YOU CAN NOT PICK YOUR BEES UP AT FARMERS MARKETS. 

Thank you for purchasing your bees from Bill's Bees.