How much is a package of honey bees?
The approximate going rates (2018) for a 3 lb. package of Italian or Carniolan honey bees is a staggering $125-$140 per package.
When should I order package bees?
It is best to order your bees in the winter for shipment in March through May. Sometimes package bees sell out, so avoid problems by ordering early. Find out more about some of the best online bee suppliers who will ship bees to you; many also have bees available for pickup.
How many bees is 3 pounds?
10,000 bees
A bee package is a wooden frame box with screen on two sides. It is used to transport bees to a new hive. Packages are sold by the pound. There are roughly 3500 bees per pound so a three pound package contains around 10,000 bees.
What do bees mean spiritually?
The bee totem is a helpful symbol for manifesting things the bee symbolizes, including fertility, health and vitality, and prosperity. It’s also a good luck totem for being productive in your work and finding work that is fulfilling.
What does a swarm of bees mean spiritually?
The fertilization of flowers requires the work of pollinators, which is the role that many types of bees fill. Because of this, in many contexts, bees can spiritually represent fertility, birth, growth, new beginnings, and new life.
How many bees come in a package?
A bee package is a wooden frame box with screen on two sides. It is used to transport bees to a new hive. Packages are sold by the pound. There are roughly 3500 bees per pound so a three pound package contains around 10,000 bees.
Why are honey bees so expensive?
Bees are getting so scarce and so valuable that people are stealing hives from almond farms in California and selling them at steep prices. That’s because the populations of both domestic honeybees and wild bees have been in decline for the last few decades.
How many bees are in a 3 lb package?
Can I start a beehive in May?
Although most beekeepers start hives in April and May. You can start a beehive at any time during the spring, but it’s best to do so early in the spring. The more time they have, the more nectar and pollen they will be able to gather throughout the warm seasons.
What is included in the honey bee package?
The honey bee package includes a wood screen box, 16 oz. of sugar water, approx. 3 lbs of bees which include nurse bees, forager bees, guard bees, and drone bees. The queen bee will be in a queen cage. The queen bee is a newly mated Italian queen.
What is included in a Russian hybrid honey bee package?
The Russian Hybrid honey bee package includes a wood screen box, 16 oz. of sugar water, approx. 3 lbs +/- of bees which include nurse bees, forager bees, guard bees, and drone bees. The queen bee will be in a queen cage.
How are live honey bees shipped?
How are live honey bees shipped through the mail? Gold Star Honeybees are shipped USPS Priority Mail. They will only ship via ground transportation because the USPS prohibits air transportation. Each 3# package of honey bees is insured for your full purchase price.
What is a bee ship date?
Ship dates are when the bee packages are scheduled to leave our local Post Office. Occasionally, we experience inclimate weather conditions which can delay your bee ship date. The pick up location is in Toccoa, GA.