Package Bees delivery price & schedule & sites

We are now taking orders for 2012

Our package price is $130 for a 4 pound package with a marked queen. Extra queens cost $20

I will be bringing in packages from our same supplier we have used for many years. John has consistently given us healthy, 4 pound packages, with great queens. We have a choice of queen types again this year: Carniolan or Italian. I have used both types of bees, and they have slightly different characteristics. I have included a short discussion on the traits of queens if you need help deciding.

Bees will be shipped over a five day period to minimize the risk of package loss. Shipping by airfreight is always a challenge due to the limited space on cargo planes. We reserve priority space well in advance to assure that our bees have as direct and as quick transport as possible. We have had good success shipping bees to Alaska.

Since space will be limited for each day, I have once again divided the order into geographic areas. The expected schedule for delivery 2012:

April 14th: Interior Alaska, some Anchorage

April 18th: Anchorage, some Eagle River

April 19th: Eagle River

April 20th: Soldotna, Palmer

April 21st: Palmer, Wasilla, and Big Lake

When you order your bees: It is important that I have a way to contact you when your bees come in and to alert you to any changes in the schedule. Email addresses are very helpful to send you a notice of the expected day of arrival and any changes that might occur.

For any information that has to get to you right away (on the day of delivery,) a telephone number is very helpful. If you have a cell phone that I may contact you, please include it with your order; and if it is text capable, please indicate that to me.