2027 Bee Season · Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Package Bees, NUCs and Mated Queens
Plan your 2027 apiary with three-pound package bees, five-frame nucleus colonies and young mated queens from The Carolina Honey Bee Company.
2027 online ordering is now open.
We are now accepting orders for 2027 package bees, NUCs and mated queens. Select from the available dates and fulfillment options on each product listing. Ordering closes when available inventory sells out.
We are now accepting orders for 2027 package bees, NUCs and mated queens. Select from the available dates and fulfillment options on each product listing. Ordering closes when available inventory sells out.
2027 prices and fulfillment
| Option | Price | Fulfillment |
|---|---|---|
| 3 lb. Package Bees | $150 | Local pickup only |
| Italian/Cross NUC | $250 | Local pickup by appointment |
| Carniolan or Russian/Cross NUC | $280 | Local pickup by appointment |
| Italian/Cross Queen | $40–$45 | UPS Next Day Air or local pickup |
| Carniolan Queen | $40–$50 | UPS Next Day Air or local pickup |
Prices reflect current Shopify variants and can vary by strain, marking and delivery option.
2027 package bee pickup dates
- Saturday, March 27, 2027
- Saturday, April 10, 2027
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
Package dates may change because of weather or circumstances beyond our control. NUC options run from the third week of April through the first week of June, with the exact appointment arranged during the selected week.
Pickup rules
- Package bees and NUCs are not shipped.
- Pickup is at 14 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690.
- Select an available package date or NUC week when placing your order.
- NUC pickup is by appointment and depends on colony readiness.
- Live bees become the buyer’s responsibility at pickup.
Queen shipping
- Eligible queens ship by UPS Next Day Air, Monday through Thursday only.
- Local queen pickup is available at our Travelers Rest store.
- Additional shipping may be required for addresses farther away.
- If multiple queens are charged excess shipping, we refund the shipping overage.
Ordering deadlines, changes and refunds
- Seasonal ordering closes when available inventory sells out.
- Changes after ordering are subject to a $10 fee.
- Package-bee cancellations are not accepted after March 1, 2027.
- Package-bee no-shows are not refunded.
- Queen orders are prepaid; queen changes or cancellations after payment are subject to a $10 fee.
- Review the NUC product listing and our refund policy for cancellation and refund terms before placing your order.
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The Carolina Honey Bee Company
14 Center Street
Travelers Rest, SC 29690