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Italian Package Bees 2lbs

Italian Package Bees 2lbs

$130.00 USD
$130.00 USD
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🐝 Northern Climate Beekeeping Data

USDA Hardiness Zones Zone 4a – Zone 6a
Winter Survival Good — Requires Adequate Fall Stores in Zone 4 and Colder
Spring Buildup Good — Steady, Consistent Buildup Through Spring
Temperament Gentle — Excellent for Beginner Beekeepers
Honey Production High — Outstanding Honey Producers, Strong Foraging Drive
Mite Resistance Freeze Kill Tested & VSH (Varroa Sensitive Hygiene) Verified
Genetic Source Northern California Breeding Stock — Selected for Northern Climate Adaptation
Selection Program 8+ Years in Selective Breeding Program (Est. 2018)
Recommended For Beekeepers Prioritizing Honey Production, Zones 4–6

💡 Darin's Expert Advice

"Italians are the workhorses of honey production. If you're in southern Minnesota, southern South Dakota, or Wyoming — Zone 4b and warmer — and your primary goal is pulling honey supers, Italians are hard to beat. They maintain larger clusters through winter, which means they need more stores going in, but they also hit the ground running in spring with bigger populations ready to work the first flows. Like all our stock, every Italian colony is freeze kill tested for hygienic behavior and VSH verified. The trade-off vs. Carniolans is winter consumption — make sure you leave enough honey or plan to feed going into fall."

📋 Data verified by Darin, owner of Little Apiary on the Prairie — 8+ years breeding bees for USDA Zones 3b–7a.
📞 Questions? Call (701) 809-0153

A 2 lbs package of Italian bees with a proven unmarked queen ready for installation.  These bees are packaged in Northern California after almonds and are mite-free.  Selectively raised for gentleness and productivity.

Tentative Delivery

April 16th - 19th for Wyoming, South Dakota and MN (Twin cities and South of I94)

April 29th - May 3rd for Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and MN (Twin Cities and North of I94)

Flexible Payment Options

  • Pay in full by credit card at checkout
  • Cash-on-delivery available (50% deposit required by February 28, 2026 )
  • $5 discount for all cash payments

To pay the deposit by check or venmo, use coupon code 'AllCash' which will discount your order by 100% and we will be in touch to collect the deposit. To pay your 50% deposit now by card, use coupon code 'Half Cash'.