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) SOLD OUT! 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) SOLD OUT! 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) 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. Estimated pick-up date May 11, 2019.

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. Estimated pick-up date May 11, 2019.



2019 VSH Italian Queens ($50) AVAILABLE! (VSH-Varroa Sensitive Hygiene), marked, mated, with known gentle enetics. 

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

WE DO NOT SHIP OUR BEES. BEES CAN NOT BE PICKED UP AT FARMERS MARKETS.

PICK UP DATES (nucs, complete hives, queens):
Saturday, June 29 (3pm - 4pm) (Canyon location)
Tuesday, June 18 (8am - 9:30am) (Canyon location)
Tuesday, June 25 (8am - 9:30am) (Canyon location)

NEW PICK UP LOCATION (Canyon): 
18710 Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91387.

(Call Bill if you need to arrange an alternate pick up for queens.) 

 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 billsbeesorders@gmail.com or call 818-312-1691.

PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL: billsbeesorders@gmail.com.

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