🐝 USPS Direct Bee Packages

📅 Seasonal Availability: Package bees are produced and shipped late March through mid-May only. Outside of this window, products remain visible for reference but are not available for purchase.

Our package bees ship via USPS Priority Mail — safely to your designated Post Office (not to your home). Each package includes ~3 lbs of healthy bees, a mated/marked queen, and a feed can for transit.

  • Exclusive Genetics: Italian, Carniolan, Saskatraz, & Randy Oliver’s Golden West
  • 🚚 Trusted Delivery: USPS Hold for Pickup — bring ID to the counter
  • 🛡️ Live-Arrival Policy: Replacement or credit if your bees don’t arrive healthy
  • 🎥 Support Included: Installation video, quick-start guide, and a friendly support team

About Our Bee Lines

  • Italian — gentle, productive, reliable brood expansion.
  • Carniolan — hardy, adaptable; known for spring build-up and tracheal-mite resistance.
  • Saskatraz — selected for productivity, mite resistance, winter survival, and temperament.
  • Golden West (Randy Oliver) — research-driven selection for gentleness, strength, and mite awareness.

Quick Answers

  • Where do I pick up? At your designated USPS Post Office (Hold for Pickup).
  • Will tracking always update? Scans can be intermittent — watch for “Available for Pickup” or a call from your Post Office.
  • Weekend/holiday? USPS plants keep moving mail; pick up promptly once available.
  • Issue on arrival? Contact us within 24 hours — our live-arrival policy has you covered.

📄 For details, see our full USPS Direct Packages FAQ.

📦 Tip: Choose your preferred ship date at checkout. During peak season, some orders may ship a few days early — watch your email/phone for tracking and the pickup call.