Find Bees
Looking for bee packages, queens, or nucs? Here are some trusted suppliers we recommend. Packages and queens can be shipped nationally via USPS or UPS. Nucs are live colonies on frames and are almost always pickup only due to their size and fragility.
National Suppliers — Packages & Queens (Shipped)
Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply — Hackensack, MN
Packages, nucs, queens (Italian, Carniolan, Russian). Free shipping on all live bee orders. Largest beekeeping supplier in the US. Founded 1983.
Olivarez Honey Bees — Orland, CA
Packages, queens (Italian, Saskatraz). Ships via USPS and distributes through authorized dealers nationwide using climate-controlled trailers. Family-owned, 50+ years in business. Exclusive US source for Saskatraz queens.
Dadant & Sons — Hamilton, IL
Packages, queens (Italian). America's oldest beekeeping supplier, founded 1863. Family-owned through 7 generations. 11 storefront locations nationwide. Publishes the American Bee Journal.
BeeWeaver Honey Farm — Navasota, TX
Queens (BeeWeaver breed), seasonal packages. 100% treatment-free for varroa since 2000. Approximately 140 years in the beekeeping business. Ships queens nationwide.
R. Weaver Apiaries — Navasota, TX
Packages, queens, nucs, established colonies. Founded 1888 — oldest family-owned bee operation in Texas. Specializes in Buckfast bees bred for gentleness and productivity.
Mountain Sweet Honey — Toccoa, GA
Packages (Italian, Carniolan, Caucasian), nucs. Ships to 36 states via USPS. One of the largest bee shippers in the US. 92% repeat customer rate. Managed by natural organic methods.
Lappe's Bee Supply — East Peru, IA
Packages, queens, nucs (pickup only). Widest breed selection available: Italian, Carniolan, Buckfast, Cordovan, Russian, and more. Queens ship UPS Next Day Air. Family operation since 1978.
Rossman Apiaries — Moultrie, GA
Packages, nucs, queens (Italian). Ships packages via USPS. Known for early-season Italian packages (available late March). Strong dealer network across the country.
Gardner's Apiaries / Spell Bee Co. — Baxley, GA
Packages, queens (Italian hybrid crossed with Carniolan and Buckfast). Ships continental US. Orders by phone: (912) 367-9352. In business since 2000.
Packages, nucs, queens (Italian, Carniolan, Russian). Free shipping on all live bee orders. Largest beekeeping supplier in the US. Founded 1983.
Olivarez Honey Bees — Orland, CA
Packages, queens (Italian, Saskatraz). Ships via USPS and distributes through authorized dealers nationwide using climate-controlled trailers. Family-owned, 50+ years in business. Exclusive US source for Saskatraz queens.
Dadant & Sons — Hamilton, IL
Packages, queens (Italian). America's oldest beekeeping supplier, founded 1863. Family-owned through 7 generations. 11 storefront locations nationwide. Publishes the American Bee Journal.
BeeWeaver Honey Farm — Navasota, TX
Queens (BeeWeaver breed), seasonal packages. 100% treatment-free for varroa since 2000. Approximately 140 years in the beekeeping business. Ships queens nationwide.
R. Weaver Apiaries — Navasota, TX
Packages, queens, nucs, established colonies. Founded 1888 — oldest family-owned bee operation in Texas. Specializes in Buckfast bees bred for gentleness and productivity.
Mountain Sweet Honey — Toccoa, GA
Packages (Italian, Carniolan, Caucasian), nucs. Ships to 36 states via USPS. One of the largest bee shippers in the US. 92% repeat customer rate. Managed by natural organic methods.
Lappe's Bee Supply — East Peru, IA
Packages, queens, nucs (pickup only). Widest breed selection available: Italian, Carniolan, Buckfast, Cordovan, Russian, and more. Queens ship UPS Next Day Air. Family operation since 1978.
Rossman Apiaries — Moultrie, GA
Packages, nucs, queens (Italian). Ships packages via USPS. Known for early-season Italian packages (available late March). Strong dealer network across the country.
Gardner's Apiaries / Spell Bee Co. — Baxley, GA
Packages, queens (Italian hybrid crossed with Carniolan and Buckfast). Ships continental US. Orders by phone: (912) 367-9352. In business since 2000.
Queen Breeders — Queens Only (Shipped)
Wildflower Meadows — Vista, CA
VSH-Italian queens. Pioneer in Varroa Sensitive Hygiene breeding. Ships via UPS Next Day Air. Sells out quickly each spring. Founded 2002.
Strachan Apiaries — Yuba City, CA
New World Carniolan and Italian queens. World's largest producer of NWC queens. Ships via UPS. Founded 1954.
C.F. Koehnen & Sons — Glenn, CA
Italian/Cordovan and Carniolan queens. Four-generation family business since the 1930s. Known for extremely gentle, hygienic queens. Orders by phone.
Old Sol Apiaries — Rogue River, OR
Premium queens from "Survivor Stock" (Minnesota Hygienic, Carniolan, Russian, VSH lines). Ships queens via UPS. Family-run since 1997. Emphasis on sustainability and treatment-free practices.
VSH-Italian queens. Pioneer in Varroa Sensitive Hygiene breeding. Ships via UPS Next Day Air. Sells out quickly each spring. Founded 2002.
Strachan Apiaries — Yuba City, CA
New World Carniolan and Italian queens. World's largest producer of NWC queens. Ships via UPS. Founded 1954.
C.F. Koehnen & Sons — Glenn, CA
Italian/Cordovan and Carniolan queens. Four-generation family business since the 1930s. Known for extremely gentle, hygienic queens. Orders by phone.
Old Sol Apiaries — Rogue River, OR
Premium queens from "Survivor Stock" (Minnesota Hygienic, Carniolan, Russian, VSH lines). Ships queens via UPS. Family-run since 1997. Emphasis on sustainability and treatment-free practices.
Local Suppliers — Nucs & Packages (Pickup)
Nucs (nucleus colonies) are live bees on frames with brood, honey, and a laying queen. Due to their size and fragility, nucs are almost always sold for local pickup only. If you know of a local supplier in Utah or the surrounding area, let us know and we'll add them here.
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Local suppliers coming soon — check back!
These are independent suppliers we recommend based on their reputation in the beekeeping community. Cache Valley Bee Supply is not affiliated with these companies and does not receive compensation for these referrals.