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.

 

Medium Box Complete Hive Special ($250) ORDER NOW! 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. Estimated pick-up date: May 11, 2019.

Package Bees ($175) ORDER NOW! 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. Estimated pick-up date April 13, 2019.

Nucleus Colony ($250) ORDER NOW! 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. Estimated pick-up date May 11, 2019.

Complete Hive (Deep Box) ($350) ORDER NOW! 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. Estimated pick-up date May 11, 2019.

2019 VSH Italian Queens ($45) ORDER NOW! (VSH-Italian Sensitive Hygine), mated, with known gentle genetics. Queens come marked. 

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 CAN NOT BE PICKED UP AT FARMERS MARKETS.

ESTIMATED PICK UP DATES:
Nucs, Complete Hives, and Complete Hive Special: May 11, 2019.
Packages: April 13, 2019.

!!!NEW PICK UP LOCATION *** NEW PICK UP LOCATION!!!
18710 Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 90746
    You can also pick up your Bill's Bees packages at:
Pierco, Inc., 680 Main St., Riverside, CA 92501 
 https://www.pierco.com/ 

PICK UP INFORMATION: 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.

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