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Italian Honeybees: 

Italian honeybees are the most popular and widely trusted choice for both new and experienced beekeepers. Known for their gentle temperament, strong foraging ability, and excellent honey production, they are easy to manage and adapt well to a wide range of climates. Snohomish Bee Company proudly endorses Italian bees as our #1 recommended honeybee for beginning beekeepers, making them an ideal choice for those starting their beekeeping journey.

Key Facts:

• Very gentle and easy to work with
• Excellent honey producers
• Strong and consistent foragers
• Adapt well to many climates
• Known for clean and organized hives
  

What's Included:

• Your Choice: 3lb (~10,000) or 4lbx (~12,000) honeybees
• 1 Mated caged Queen (marked or unmarked)
• 1 Can of liquid feed provided during transport
  
• 10% off In-Store Beekeeping Supplies (See Promotions & Discounts)  

Bee Package Pricing:

• 3lb. Italian Package with unmarked queen (1st/2nd delivery): $214 + tax*
• 3lb. Italian Package with marked queen (1st/2nd delivery): $222 + tax*
• 4lb. Italian Package with unmarked queen (1st/2nd delivery): $234 + tax*
• 4lb. Italian Package with marked queen (1st/2nd delivery): $242 + tax*

Delivery Window:

• 2026 - 1st Delivery (April 1-15)
• 2026 - 2nd Delivery (April 16-30)

Important Information:

• Cage returns are no longer accepted.
• We make our best effort to deliver honeybees on the dates scheduled, however, weather, and other conditions outside of our control can cause unexpected delays.
• All honeybee orders MUST be picked up on your assigned pickup day.  Shipping not available for live bees.
• Changes, returns, and refunds are free until March 1, 2026. A 25% fee applies from March 2–31. No changes, returns, or refunds after April 1, 2026.
• Planning to order 10 or more packages? Please contact the store directly and we'll be happy to help coordinate.

🐝Snohomish Bee Company: 

We source our honeybees from some of the top honey producers in Northern California who continually monitor for mites and sickness throughout the year.  Our honeybee packages are transported in the least stressful way with the packages arriving healthy and strong. 

When you buy honeybees from the Snohomish Bee Co. you get support and service
from a local business right in your backyard. We stand behind all our products and will
be here to support you throughout the bee keeping season!

Premium Quality Queens Raised in the Heart of Northern California.

Our Italian Honeybee supplier has raised bees in Northern California for more than 50 years, producing premium queens and package bees for beekeepers across the US and Canada. 

Questions? Contact us at info@snohobeeco.com or call (360) 568-2989

Thank you for supporting SnohoBee Co! 

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