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OHB Saskatraz Package Bees with Unmarked, Mated Queen Bee

Are you looking for a reliable and high-quality package of honey bees to start your beekeeping journey? Look no further than Saskatraz Package Honey Bees - the perfect choice for both beginner and experienced beekeepers alike. Your order comes with approximately 3 lbs of bees and a young, naturally mated Saskatraz queen, all prepared to be introduced into their new hive.

Saskatraz Package Bee Features:

Saskatraz bees are a top choice for beekeepers due to their many desirable qualities. Here are just a few reasons why Saskatraz bees are a great option for your beekeeping needs:

• High honey production: Saskatraz bees are bred for their excellent honey production, making them a great choice for those looking to maximize their honey yields.
• Solid wintering ability: These bees have a great ability to survive cold winters, ensuring that your colony can thrive year-round.
• Increased resistance to varroa and brood diseases: Saskatraz bees have been shown to have increased resistance to common bee diseases, helping to keep your colony healthy and strong.
• Demonstrated hygienic behavior: These bees exhibit strong hygienic behavior, meaning that they are more likely to remove diseased or dead bees from the hive, keeping your colony clean and healthy.
• Gentle temperament: Perhaps most importantly, Saskatraz bees are known for their gentle nature, making them a great option for backyard beekeeping and novice beekeepers.

See our installation guide here to help get your new Saskatraz colony settled in.

Saskatraz Bees Order and Shipping Details

By purchasing these bees, either online, by phone, via email, in person, or by mail, you are agreeing to the bee policy. Package bee orders need to be prepaid and are subject to a $10 change or cancellation fee after the payment has been processed. Cancellations within 14 days of the bee's estimated ship date will incur a 50% cancellation fee. No cancellations or changes can be made within 7 days of the scheduled shipping date.

These bee packages are available while supplies last. The price includes shipping. Package bees are shipped via USPS Ground Advantage and will require pickup at your local post office, so a valid phone number must be entered with every order, so that the post office can contact you. Unfortunately, due to US Postal regulations and additional shipping risk to the bees, the bees are unable to be shipped expedited via air transport (Priority Mail, UPS 2nd Day, UPS Next Day). You will receive an email with tracking information once the shipping label has been created.

Every attempt will be made to supply your bees on the scheduled date. However, numerous conditions can affect the production of package bees that are outside of anybodys control, such as weather, shipping delays, etc. As a result, we reserve the right to change pre-selected ship dates as needed. We also reserve the right to substitute a different breed of package in the event that the breed originally selected is unavailable; a refund will be issues for any difference in pricing.

There is always a risk when shipping live animals, so every shipped package purchase includes insurance. Any package with 1-1/2" or more of dead bees, spread evenly on the bottom of the package, is eligible for a refund or replacement, as long as certain criteria is met:

• You must use the contact form found here to report death/damage within 24 hours of receipt or the insurance guarantee is void.
• You must provide a photo of the shipping label & a clear, well-lit photo of the dead/damaged package showing more than 1-1/2" of dead bees on the bottom of the package when spread evenly. The photo must show the entire package from the side. Claims without photo proof of damage will be denied.

Every effort is made to ship replacements, if available, on the next shipping date; however, replacements are not guaranteed. If replacements are not available to ship, a refund will be issued to your original payment method. Only 1 replacement is damaged in transit, a refund will be issued to the original payment method. All refunds will be issued within 7 - 10 business days after receipt of all required documentation. We reserve the right to substitute a different breed for the replacement package.

Lappe's Bee Supply does not guarantee that you will be able to successfully establish a colony with the package. You agree that you will not attempt to hold Lappe's Bee Supply responsible for the condition fo your package bees once picked up and in your possession, or the for the survival or productivity of the hive that you establish from the package. We will not provide refunds or replacements for package bees that fail to thrive or die after receipt.

Saskatraz Bees

Saskatraz Bees are a remarkable breed, boasting high honey production, good wintering ability, and increased mite resistance. Whether you're a hobbyist or a commercial beekeeper, these bees can be an excellent addition to your apiary, contributing to increased honey yield and a healthier bee population. 

The genesis of Saskatraz Bees traces back to Saskatchewan, Canada, where they were bred by Meadow Ridge Enterprises, under the leadership of CEO Albert J. Robertson. The Saskatraz project, initiated in 2005, aimed to develop a strain of bees with superior traits, specifically high honey production, good wintering ability, and resistance to mites and brood diseases. Through recurrent natural selection, varroa tolerance in productive colonies with economic traits was selected. However, it was discovered that varroa tolerance is a highly variable trait, with the daughters of selected breeder queens showing considerable variability. Given this, high VSH lines were crossed with naturally selected colonies over the last 3-4 years to enhance the stability of the varroa tolerant trait. The innovative breeding program has resulted in a line of Saskatraz queen bees noted for their impressive honey production, good wintering ability, and increased varroa tolerance and resistance to brood diseases.

Saskatraz Queen Bees

Saskatraz queens are exclusively produced by Olivarez Honey Bees (OHB), located in Northern California. These queens are bred using Saskatraz breeder queens from Saskatchewan, Canada. They are then open mated with unrelated drone populations in the Orland area, producing colonies with genetically diverse workers. This diversity boosts the vigor of the colonies and results in fast spring build-up and increased honey production. The Saskatraz queens lay a large number of eggs and larvae, enabling them to build up their population earlier in the spring to bring in large amounts of pollen and nectar. They maintain a robust workforce throughout the summer due to their high brood-rearing ability, resulting in excellent foraging ability and high honey production during the honey flow.

Characteristics of Saskatraz Bees

Saskatraz bees are exceptional for several reasons. First, they exhibit high honey production. Their strong workforce and excellent foraging ability enable them to produce a large amount of honey. Secondly, they show exceptional wintering ability. They can easily adapt to most climates and overwinter well. They also have good mite resistance, although it's crucial to note that no bee is completely mite resistant, so regular mite treatments should be conducted every spring and fall. One more fascinating characteristic of Saskatraz bees is their minimal production of propolis and their tendency to keep a clean hive with lots of worker bees.

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