🐝 Get your 2027 beekeeping season buzzing with approximately 3 pounds of nurse bees, one mated and marked queen of your selected breed, and a feed can, supplied in a plastic Bee-Bus package. Choose Italian, Carniolan, Saskatraz, or Golden West.
🚚 Free USPS Ground Advantage shipping is included in the package price for both East and West regions. Your bees ship Hold for Pickup to your assigned Post Office, not to your home. That office may differ from your nearest Post Office.
📅 2027 seasonal orders: Packages ship in spring. Preorders may be placed before the shipping season when booking is open. Available ship dates and availability are shown on the regional product pages. A selected ship date is not an arrival date.
🧭 Choose Your Shipping Region
Select the region containing your shipping-address state to view the appropriate products and ship dates.
West Region
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West states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
2027 West ship dates: March 29; April 5, 12, 19, and 26; May 3. Availability is shown on each product page.
East Region
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East states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
2027 East ship dates: To be announced.
💬 A Few Quick Answers
Where will I pick up my bees?
Your shipment information will identify the assigned pickup Post Office. If you have a concern about the location, contact us before shipment so we can review it.
Is my ship date my arrival date?
No—the selected date is when your bees ship. Watch your email for tracking and collect them promptly once available for pickup.
🎥 Get ready for your bees with our installation guidance. The full FAQ covers pickup, tracking, and order policies.
What if there is an issue on arrival?
Photograph the package and contact us within 24 hours of pickup with your order number. See our live-arrival policy for details.
For more information, read the USPS Direct Packages FAQ. For assistance, call (877) 865-0298 or email packages@ohbees.com.