Pre-order now for April 2027 pickup
Spring 2027 Pre-Order: Carniolan Package Bees, 3 lb — Best for Cold Climates
Spring 2027 Pre-Order: Carniolan Package Bees, 3 lb — Best for Cold Climates
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This is a pre-order for spring 2027 delivery.
These bees are not available this season. You are reserving a colony for pickup on our spring 2027 delivery route. Pickup only — we do not ship live bees.
Delivery is scheduled for April 2027, and those dates are tentative. We haul live animals across many states. Weather, supplier timing, and colony health all move dates, and we will not run a route that puts bees at risk. You’ll receive your exact stop, date, and time window by email. Read our delivery date policy.
Nucs and packages are delivered on separate days. We bring nucs through first, then return through the same towns with packages about two weeks later. If you order both, expect two pickup days.
What Are Carniolan Bees Best For?
Carniolan package bees are ideal for cold northern climates. Known for explosive spring buildup, excellent overwintering ability, and conservative honey consumption, Carniolans are very gentle and adjust brood production based on nectar availability.
What's Included:
• Approximately 3 pounds of worker bees (about 10,000 bees)
• One mated, laying Carniolan queen (unmarked)
• Queen housed in a separate cage for safe introduction
• Sugar water for transport
Carniolan Bee Characteristics:
• Temperament: Very gentle — excellent for backyard beekeepers
• Overwintering: Excellent — bred for cold climates
• Spring Buildup: Explosive — rapid population growth
• Resource Management: Conservative — adjusts to nectar flow
• Color: Dark gray/brown with lighter bands
Best For: Beekeepers in cold northern climates (ND, MN, MT, SD, WY, ID, NE, IA, WI, MI) who want gentle bees with strong overwintering ability.
Questions? Call (701) 809-0153
Delivery Waves
We run four delivery waves. Nucs go out first, then we come back through the same towns with packages about two weeks later — so nucs and packages are never picked up on the same day.
- Waves 1 & 2 — Southern: Nebraska, Iowa, Wyoming, South Dakota, southern Minnesota, southern Wisconsin. Nucs on Wave 1, packages on Wave 2.
- Waves 3 & 4 — Northern: Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Nucs on Wave 3, packages on Wave 4.
Delivery is scheduled for April 2027 and dates are tentative. We don’t publish a stop-by-stop schedule until we’re confident in it. You’ll receive your exact stop, date, and time window by email. Read our delivery date policy.
Payment Options
- Pay in full by credit card at checkout
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Cash-on-delivery available (50% deposit required by February 28, 2027 )
To pay your 50% deposit now by card, use coupon code 'Half Cash'.
