Product Overview
OHB Golden West 5 Frame Honey Bee Nuc with Marked, Mated Queen Bee
Introducing the latest offering from Olivarez Honey Bees (OHB): Randy Oliver's Golden West Honey Bees in our 5 frame nucs. These nucs have been carefully bred to embody essential traits for thriving bee colonies. The queens lead their hives with strength and determination, promoting effective honey production and nurturing healthy brood, which supports vibrant hive communities. Each queen comes from gentler, robust colonies that demonstrated above-average honey yields and strong mite resistance in the previous season. Golden West Queens are chosen solely for their performance and adaptability to different environments, independent of color or pattern.
Golden West 5 Frame Honey Bee Nuc Features:
Golden West honey bees offer the following standout attributes that make them an asset to any hive:
Strong Leadership: The queens exhibit strong and determined leadership, which helps promote effective hive operation and productivity.
High Honey Yields: These bees come from colonies known for their above-average honey production, ensuring a good return on investment for beekeepers.
Mite Resistance: The queens are selected from colonies that demonstrated exceptional resistance to mites, contributing to healthier and more resilient hives.
Gentle Temperament: Golden West Honey Bees are bred from gentler colonies, making them easier to handle and manage, reducing the likelihood of aggressive behavior.
Adaptability: The queens are chosen for their ability to thrive in various environments, making them suitable for different regions and conditions.
See our installation guide here to help get your new colony settled in.
Golden West Bees Order Details
By purchasing these bees, either online, by phone, via email, in person, or by mail, you are agreeing to the bee policy. Honey bee nuc orders need to be prepaid and are subject to a $10 change or cancellation fee after the payment has been processed.
Lappe's Bee Supply offers a highest quality guarantee on each honey bee nuc. If not completely satisfied with the nuc at the time of inspection pick up, the customer does not have to accept the nuc, and they can have a complete refund of their purchase price. The customer must accept the nuc OR the complete refund; we do not allow anyone to have a complete refund AND keep the nuc(s). The highest quality guarantee ends when the customer leaves with the honeybee nuc(s); anything that happens with the bees after that time is totally the customer's responsibility. By accepting the nuc(s) and taking them with you, you agree that they are to your standards. After the nuc(s) have left our premises, we will not accept them back for a refund or exchange. THIS APPLIES TO HONEY BEE NUCS THAT ARE PICKED UP IN IOWA, DIRECTLY FROM LAPPE'S BEE SUPPLY ONLY.
We do not require a frame exchange, and we do not need the nuc boxes returned. Depending on the time of year that the nuc is picked up from us, and the weather conditions, these nucs may need to be fed sugar syrup to keep them sustained until they can get out and forage on their own. Cold, rainy weather in the early spring can keep bees confined inside of the hive, and a strong, growing beehive can eat up a few frames of feed within a short time. When transporting the bees home, the nuc boxes need to be kept inside a climate controlled environment to prevent death from occurring; during cold days, the nuc needs to be kept out of the cold, and during hot days the nuc needs to be kept in the air conditioning.
Please note: equipment and supplies placed on the same order as your nuc(s) will be available for pick up at the same time as your nuc. If you are wanting your equipment shipped to you ahead of time, please place that order separately.
Lappe's Bee Supply does not guarantee that you will be able to successfully establish a colony with the nuc. You agree that you will not attempt to hold Lappe's Bee Supply responsible for the condition for your honey bee nucs once picked up and in your possession, or the for the survival or productivity of the hive that you establish from the nuc. We will not provide refunds or replacements for honey bees that fail to thrive or die after receipt.
We have customers from all across the Midwest United States come to pick up our 5 Frame Italian Honey Bee Nucs for sale, including listings in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, and even from as far away as Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Colorado and Utah!
