Product Overview
OHB Carniolan Package Bees
Carniolan package bees are a great addition to any hive! Sourced from Olivarez Honey Bees (OHB), each package includes approximately 3 lbs of these bees and a Carniolan queen. OHB has several sources for instrumentally inseminated breeder queens. The queens they produce from these breeders are open-mated with all of their stock for genetic diversity and hybrid vigor.
Key Features
Carniolan bees have the following unique traits that make them excellent choices for beekeeping:
- Strong suitability for colder climates
- More likely to forage on cool, wet days than other bees
- Rapid spring buildup
- Quick to brood up when nectar is available
- Good comb builders
- Excellent honey producers
- Gentle disposition
- No cage exchange is necessary
See our installation guide here to help get your new Carniolan colony settled in.
Carniolan Bees
Whether you're an experienced commercial beekeeper or a dedicated hobbyist just starting out, OHB Carniolan honey bees are an excellent choice. They offer the perfect caliber of bees for any purpose - honey production, pollination, or simply the joy of beekeeping.
Order and Shipping Details
Our bee packages are available while supplies last. The price includes shipping. For USPS shipping, packages will require pickup at your local post office. Please be sure to include a phone number on your order, so that the post office will be able to contact you for pick up.
We’ll contact you with a shipment date and provide tracking information once the bees are shipped. Cancellations are not accepted within 14 days of the bees’ estimated ship date.
Package bee orders are prepaid and are subject to a $10 change or cancellation fee after the prepayment has been processed.
By purchasing, you’re agreeing to our Bee Policy.
Carniolan Package Bees Specifications
- 3.00 lbs
- Shipped packages will ship via USPS only & will be held at local Post Office for pickup.
- An unmarked queen will be included in live bee packages.
