{"title":"2026 Live Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevate your apiary with high-quality honeybees bred for performance, health, and temperament. Whether you are starting a new hive or expanding your operation, we offer premium bee stock with a focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epure genetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe provide two convenient ways to start or grow your colonies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-Frame Overwintered Nucs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Established colonies that have successfully survived the winter, featuring a proven queen, brood in all stages, and food stores. These give your season a massive head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBee Packages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-quality bulk bees with a young, mated queen, perfect for installing into new equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable Breeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose the genetics that best suit your climate and beekeeping goals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Known for their docility and prolific honey production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarniolan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent at overwintering and rapid spring buildup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussian-Carniolan Hybrid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A hardy cross designed for increased mite resistance and winter survivability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckfast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Highly sought after for their industrious nature and hygienic behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Quality Difference: Instrumentally Inseminated Queens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of every colony we sell is a superior queen. To ensure the highest quality and maintain the integrity of our genetic lines, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall our queens are bred using instrumental insemination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This precision breeding process allows us to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuarantee pure genes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by controlling both the drone and queen lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhance specific traits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e like honey production, gentleness, and disease resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide consistent performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that naturally mated queens cannot always match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGET YOUR BEES TODAY!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur overwintered nucs and packages sell out quickly each season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"italian-bees","title":"Italian Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown for being exceptionally docile and having a very low tendency to swarm. 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Available for pickup in different locations throughout the Southwest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup dates: mid-April and mid-May.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southwest Honey and Bee Removals LLC.","offers":[{"title":"3lb Bee Package","offer_id":51673020465465,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Frame Overwintered Nuc","offer_id":51673020498233,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/5219\/9225\/files\/IMG-9063.png?v=1767936144"},{"product_id":"russian-carniolan-bees","title":"Russian-Carniolan Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese hybrids combine the winter hardiness of the Carniolan with the natural Varroa mite resistance and \"VSH\" (Varroa Sensitive Hygiene) traits of the Russian line. 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They stay on the comb well and are bred specifically to be \"workaholics.\" Best for e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003experienced beekeepers or commercial operations looking for high-vigor colonies and superior hygienic behavior. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in 3lb bee packages with marked queen or in 5-frame overwintered Nuc with marked queen. Available for pickup in different locations throughout the Southwest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup dates: mid-April and mid-May.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southwest Honey and Bee Removals LLC.","offers":[{"title":"3lb Bee Package","offer_id":51673067815225,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Frame Overwintered Nuc","offer_id":51673067847993,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/5219\/9225\/files\/IMG-9063.png?v=1767936144"},{"product_id":"mated-queens","title":"Mated Queens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur mated queens include Italian, Carniolan, and Russian hybrids, each exhibiting distinct temperaments. Italian queens are known for their gentleness and productivity, achieving up to 50% more brood. 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