Bees for Sale
Our bee sales are available seasonally.All pre-orders for bee purchases open each year November 1st for pickup the following Spring. See below for more details.
Bill's Bees sells only Italian Honey Bees with known gentle genetics that are easy to work with and build up abundantly for pollination and honey production. We sell VSH-Italian Queen Bees from our favorite breeders in Northern California where there are no Africanized Honey Bees. Whether you are a new beekeeper or already experienced, these bees are perfect for you. Our bees are ideal for Backyard Beekeeping in Los Angeles and commercial beekeeping.
Pick-up Location for Complete Hive: Santa Clarita
Nucleus Colony: 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 early to mid-May. Pick-up Location for Nuc Santa Clarita
Package Bees: 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 early to mid-April.
2024 VSH Italian Queens: (VSH-Varroa Sensitive Hygiene), marked, mated, with known gentle genetics. Call to schedule pickup.
Hive Stand: Heavy Duty steel hive stand with 4 legs that can be placed in cans filled with motor oil, to isolate the hive, if ants are a problem. This stand is also tall enough that skunks can not reach the hive if they are a problem. Can support at least 200 lbs. It is best to locate your hive in the direct sun on a dry, solid surface. Available for PICK UP ONLY!
PICKUP INFORMATION:
Pickup dates are dependent on which product is ordered. They may range from April through to September.
Locations: 18710 Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA
1677 East Del Amo Blvd. Carson, CA
RESTOCKING CHARGE: On orders that are cancelled there is a $50 restocking fee per item for package bees, nucleus colonies, and complete hives. There is a $30 restocking fee per item for Queen bees. Please call or text us with your name and order number if you need to cancel.
ALL orders that have not been picked up, cancelled, or otherwise communicated intent within 24hrs of the pick up date will be considered a "no show" meaning the order is automatically cancelled and is no longer eligible for any refund.
*WE DO NOT SHIP BEES*
*BEES CAN NOT BE PICKED UP AT FARMERS MARKETS*
Thank you for purchasing your bees from our family at Bill's Bees!
