I am now taking orders for 2025.
Weather permitting, the first queens are available from mid June
I post out queens in the order they have been paid for and I always check first to arrange a suitable posting date. No need to email asking about updates . Any updates or news of delays will be posted here. I start grafting each year in early May and the link to the 2025 posting timetable will be posted at the top of this page towards the end of May.
Use the Paypal button below to order your native queen.
Currently I only post queens to the UK (both NI and GB)
I don’t post queens to RoI
Price in Sterling – GBP
Queens are posted Royal Mail next day delivery and I forward tracking details when I post
I always contact customers before posting to arrange a suitable posting date so no need to email re holidays or time away from home etc. No need to email to ask about posting time updates as you can assume that is the same as the time stated on the website when you ordered unless you hear otherwise. Any changes will be posted here
Alternately, please send a cheque for £40 + £6.50 P&P to Jonathan Getty, 80 Locksley Park, Belfast, BT10 0AS
Cheque made payable to Jonathan Getty.
E-mail jonathangetty80 at gmail.com
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Hi. I would like to try one of your native queens. However I am away now until the 3rd Aug. How would you recommend that I order one from you ? Pay for it now for delivery in August? Are there going to be any available in Aug? Should I wait until I return then order ?
Kindest regards
Jonathan foster
S on A. Warwickshire
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Hi looking a queen have you any available at minute.
Yes. I have a few at the moment.
Thanks for a terrific queen. Arrived in excellent condition, and is now in her second
brood cycle. Lovely temperament yet dealing with wasps without a bother.
What can i expect in regards to peak brood nest size ?
Thanks for the compliment!
At this point in the season most brood nests are contracting a bit so a single box should suffice.
I give some a mine a second brood box in May when colonies are hitting maximum strength.
If in doubt, give more Space. Some queens want to lay up more than 10-11 frames.
Hi have you got any queens available now? I have a queenless hive and would like to introduce. Thanks
Will be July until I have posted out existing orders, sorry.
Thanks Jonathan,
Queen arrived safely this morning, much appreciated.
Superb service / speed of delivery and attention to detail…. 10/10.
btw I grew up in Belfast before ending up over in Cambridgeshire. Superb to have a Queen from purer Irish stock, she’s definitely more undiluted than my other two dark Welsh bred AMMs.
Best of luck and thanks again.
Kind regards
Tim
Thanks Tim. Hope the queen does well for you. The Native Irish bee breeders work pretty closely together and you should be able to get some very good AMM stock from Ireland. NIHBS has a committee meeting this Sunday in Port Laoise and I will be meeting up with a lot of them.
Best wishes,
Jon.
2 lovely new queens arrived safely this week.
Both released and accepted in less than 48 hours
Delighted – thanks Jonathan
Thanks Martyn. Great to hear they have been introduced successfully.
How pure are your black queens and are they ready to lay .
I think i have found a way of inseminating new queens the natural way without being set upon by outside drones.
I have also got a method in which i can separate a swarm and take out all the workers and put them with a black queen to produce new drones and workers which are all black. It means that i have to kill the old swarm queen and all the swarm drones, but it works. Hence the reason i am going to start again and cleared all my old bees.
In my opinion, anybody that continues to keep breeding the non indigenous species of black bee should be ostracised, blacklisted and sent into Coventry. All they are doing is condemning an indigenous species to extinction.
Do they feel sorry for the tiger for instance, How about all our song birds that are disappearing.
All bee keepers should be helping one another to breed a pure strain of black bee. But alas i have found the average bee keeper to be insular, secretive and very selfish and cliquey. This is one reason that i will not join a club. Maybe it is different in Ireland as i live in Hampshire.
Having said that, it is so easy to catch and separate a wayward swarm into two sections. The same can be done with a hive colony but it is a bit trickier. One section holds the drones and the queen, and the other section holds the workers. From there it is easy to introduce a new black queen of the purest strain possible, to the workers into a new hive without any brood or infectious old strain of drones.The resulting eggs will gradually turn the whole hive black and have more resistance to the dreaded verroa mite.
Of course the old swarm queen and the drones must be killed, but they are a much weaker, non indigenous form of bee anyway.
I have also found a way to breed the new queen without allowing bastadised drones from interfering .
Hi James.
All you have to do to change the genetics of a colony is remove the old queen and replace her with a mated queen. There is no need to remove drones if your new queen is already mated.
We have some very good Amm stock in Ireland and this has been demonstrated by various studies and surveys over the years such as the Jensen and Pederson study (2005) which looked at introgression of genetic material from other subspecies. There is a new genetic survey just underway associated with L.I.T. which is collecting samples from all over Ireland including some of mine.
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Hi Jonathan
I’m wondering what the current waiting list is like for mated queens if I placed an order?
Many thanks
Robert
Hi Robert.
Always depends upon weather but late June early July would be my estimate. I have quite a few orders in already.
Hi Jonathan
I’ve just ordered a queen, which I’m very excited about, I’m hoping she’ll come late July or early August, d’you think that’s likely? Could I ask you to email me a few days before she is posted to let me know she’s on her way! Many thanks, Alix.
Alex. No problem. Just e-mail me near the time you want the queen and I will make sure to post at a date which suits you.
Thanks Jonathan, will do.
Hello
So pleased to have found your website. For various reasons I have given up queen rearing -as an urban beekeeper I have founding results of mating disappointing.
I prefer black bees so I would like to buy a clipped queen from you, but I am away from June 14-21st
Regards,
Mark
That’s no problem. I always check to arrange a suitable posting date.
thank you very much: I will send a paypal order later this weekend
Greetings Jonathan,
Was just in Ireland last week on holiday & met a bee man, Seamas Kennedy who lives in Churchtown, on the Hook Peninsula, loved his dark Irish bees. I was wondering if I Can get a mated queen shipped out to me, I live in Alaska, have been a bee man for many decades, always Italians. My issue is some hives make it through our long cold winters, some times not, I would love to try a hardy Irish black bee & see what happens…
Look forward to hearing back from you…
Thanks Harry
907 232 1653
Harry. Sorry I only sell queens within the British Isles.
Best wishes and good luck with your beekeeping.
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
Assuming you have native dark queen available, if I were to place an order on, say the 25th June what might the estimated delivery date be.
Kind regards
Steve.
I could deliver by the end of June.
Hi Jonathan,
Do you have any mates queens available at the moment?
I would
Prob prefer to call and collect?
Many thanks
Gwen (Killinchy district)
Hi Gwen. Yes I have a few at the moment.
May I ask are they mated queens and do you have any available at the moment ?
Many thanks
Stuart
Hi yes they are mated queens and I have some available at the moment.
Can queens be collected
Yes they can be collected if you arrange a suitable time.
I’ve just ordered a queen from you and paid by Paypal, what’s the eta on her?
should be able to post Monday 6th July
best wishes,
Jonathan
Hi,
I am interested in buying some black queens and some mixed ones. I’m taking them abroad so I was wondering if you supply a health certificate.
Regards
Hi Ali.
I don’t sell for export.
My area is British Isles.
I’m a UK resident. I was just wondering if the bees come with health certificates? Thanks for the swift reply
Hi Jonathan
I split a hive of bees a month ago leaving a good queen cell in the new hive. Seems that the queen has not returned from her first flight as I now have a hive of honey and bees but no brood.
Wondering if you have a mated black irish queen that could replace the one I lost.
How quickly could I have it from confirmed order? I live in lower ballinderry co antrim
Thanks
Richard
I have queens at the moment. I can post right away.
Hello, thanks for all the info above
Do you think there is still time this year to make a nuc introduce one of your black queens and then, all being well, combine it back with the original colony after de queening it? do you have any black queens left that could be posted to England?
Thanks
Dan
Still plenty of time and I still have queens available.
Hello Jonathan
I ordered another queen, via this website, earlier in the week. Am I likely to get one of your current batch of queens, ie posted out this next week (3 August onwards)?
I’m very pleased with the one I had from you in June. She’s laying well and the bees are really quiet on the comb.
Best wishes
Amanda
Hi Amanda.
I should be able to post on Monday or Tuesday.
Great. I’ve got a nice but smallish colony that’s trying to supersede but the queen/Q cells are showing BQCV, sadly.
Absolutely brilliant service provided. The advice that went along with the purchase was second to none.
Very highly recommended
Do you still have native mated queens for sale
Yes I still have a few
hello Jonathan
i ordered 2 queens last week and was wondering if you could let me know how you are doing with them as i am away from home on thursday and friday and dont want them left in a cage for too long
thanks
Hi Garry. If that was the order in the name of Hazel Miller I posted them this morning so they should be with you tomorrow.
Hello Jonathan,
Do you currently have mated Queens available? I see your mention of 24th August. Please let me know. Thank you.
Cheers,
Martin
Sorry, just saw recent comment after posting. If I order now, when would she be shipped? Thanks.
I can post one tomorrow if that suits
Hi
Do you also sell small colonies? I would like to start with the black bee but i don’t have a colony yet.
Kind regards
Toby Vanhoeck
Hi Toby. I don’t sell nucleus colonies at the moment, just queens within the UK
Hi, desperately seeking a mater black queen for my sadly queen less hive. Can you help? Hope to hear from you. Thanks, Fiona
I have some available now
Hi Jonathan. Had a good look at both hives today and it seems I have two new laying queens after being brood less for about five weeks. Happily they’ve sorted themselves out. Thanks for your help. Fiona
Hi Jonathan
I have a queenless hive at the moment and was wondering if you happened to have a mated queen available. I am able to collect if that helps
Many Thanks
Michael
sold out at the moment but I’ll get in touch if anything becomes available.
Hello Jonathan, my name is Scott McKay. I am from Wisconsin in the United States. I am currently working on a project. I am trying to create my own queens that are pest, sickness and cold weather resistant. So far I have all my own queens, a few are 7 generations removed from the original mass produced bee I bought from Kona Hawaii. I would love to introduce one or two of your native black queens to my colony. I use no chemicals or additives with my bees. I also run completely fondationless. I have found great success in doing this. I almost never experience hive losses except for the occational swarm, I often won’t stop a natural swarm from happening unless I plan to spit the hive. I am wondering if you can ship to the USA or if maybe you know of someone that can. I am trying to add more genes to my colony to help strengthen their immune system. My bees are doing great, there are mites in the hives, but my bees seem to deal with them and keep them in check. I only have 10 hives currently but I started with 2 hives several years ago. In the last 4 years I have only lost 2 hives. Please let me know if you can help me in any way. I don’t make any money in doing this. This is not a job for me. I honestly just love honey bees and I want to see them make it. I am hoping to prove to people that bee’s need to evolve naturally and that sometimes nature knows best and people need to butt out! 🙂 Thanks for your time and good luck with the production of your queens. I have been following the success of the breeding process of them for sometime.
Hi Scott. I can’t ship queens to the US. You would probably be best to look for what you want locally. There are a lot of folk working with varroa tolerant stock in the US.
Hello Jonathan
Placed a booking for Two Queens.
Best Regards Mark
Hello Jonathan,
Just for the record.
Thanks for your e-mail of 4 February confirming receipt of my order for 3 queens.
Regards
Bill
Hi,
Do you sell queens to the Netherlands?
Can I contact you personally by email?
Greeting Mathijs
Sorry, just UK only at the moment.
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Hello Jonathan, I have purchased two queens from you last year and I have been very happy with how they performed. Do have any queens left over from last year as I need to requeen one of my carnica colonies.
Thanks.
Hello Jonathan.
I placed a booking for one queen.
Regards
Andrzej
Dear Jonathan
I have just placed an order for a clipped queen but I couldn’t seem to get both items on one transaction so they have gone through separately.
I will be away in early July. How much notice do you normally manage to give before sending out?
Regards
Steph
Got your order thanks. I always check before posting.
Hi Jonathan, I have ordered 2 queens from yourself can you please email me around a week before delivery as I can ensure that I am at home kind regards keith stratton
Hi Keith. I always contact customers beforehand to arrange a suitable time to post
Re the queen you are sending to me this week cac you post to arrive with me on Wednesday or Thursday as I am off work and can deal with her right away. Regards, Rob
ok
Hi I brought a queen last night when will I recive her ?
Hi. Mid July if all goes well. I always have that info at the top of the order page if you check.
Hi I have just ordered a mated queen from you, when do you estimate delivery?
I have 8 hives and was thinking of going native with them all ? Armagh area
Aaron.
Got your order thanks.
I should be able to post before the end of July.
I have a few orders in which I have to post out first
Jonathan
Hi Johnathan do u have any mated queens… I’m lookin for one.26/7/16.
I always have a few. I post them out in the order they are paid for. There would be a couple of weeks waiting time at the moment.
I only post to GB and NI
I was chatting to Micheal winds gorey Wexford .do u not post to co Sligo .Michael recommended u ..
Hello, have you any available mated queens at the minute? I inspected my hives yesterday and found that 2 of the 3 are only laying drone brood.
I always have a few and I post them out in the order they are paid for.
I could probably post around 8th August, ie Monday week.
Hi any idea of when my queen will be posted?
Many thanks aaron
Probably Monday 8th August. I’ll give you a few days notice.
Hi,
Are you still looking at w/c 8th August for delivery of mated queen bees?
Hi Tracey, yes should be able to post next week.
Brilliant…I put an order in yesterday (telephone number in note section)
Tracey
Hi Jonathan,tried to email you but it blocked email.Have you still got a queen for sale?Can I just ask what the temperament of your bees are like,although I never do this could they be worked without a veil or is the full kit required to work them?I have become a lot more sensitive to stings since being put on heart medication.
All the best Aiveen
Temper is good. I only use a light observation smock when working with the bees to keep them off my face. Working without a veil is daft as even the best behaved bees can have an off day. I usually have back orders to clear so there is a couple of weeks delay between ordering and posting. UK only.
I totally agree with always wearing a veil even on the gentlest bees was just trying to get some sort of temperament idea.I was in the Isle of Mann last year at one of their agricultural shows they had a bee section with an observation hive when I asked about temperament they invited me to call to their teaching apiary.The girl at the apiary Breeshey Bree had a bee suit and gloves for me.She put on her veil, rolled up her sleeves and went through five hives and not a sting.Really friendly people and doing a great job preserving there native bees.
Hello Jonathan if I order a queen now will you have one ready to post next week?
Thanks . Garry Miller
Yes, I have a few queens available at the moment.
My queen arrived safe and sound today Jonathan, in the hive now, hopefully everything will go well, when do you usually have queens available in the new year, weather depending of cause
I start grafting early May and usually have the first queens available in June. I usually get the first orders for the following season before Christmas and I post them out in the order they are paid for. I should have queens available until some time in September this year as I still have a lot of Apideas out. The key variable is the weather. This year we had a period of about 4 weeks from 10th June to 7th July and I hardly got a queen mated. Luckily early June was perfect so I got a reasonable number mated early on.
Thank you
Hi Jonathan ,
I’m probably chancing my arm here but would you have a queen left?
Yep. Still have a few available.
Fantastic. I will go on now and purchase. Chat soon.
Hi there
do you have a queen left?
with thanks
Thibault
Yes still have a few.
Post to UK only.
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan, just ordered, i will let you know when to post it, probably begining of next week, how Many days does it take to be delivered once you post it?
Queens usually arrive 24-48 hours after posting
Could you please post on Tuesday 30th
thank you
no problem
Is there any chance you could post a mated queen to cork if I ordered? I have a hive not doing so well and requeening seems to be my only option.
Sorry, UK addresses only only. Can’t do RoI posting due to excess administrative problems with health certs.
Hi I ordered another queen off you this morning, do you have queens in stalk and when do you think it’s possible to post, many thanks, your last queen I got a few weeks ago is doing good, she had laid out the brood box already
I can post next Tuesday 30th
Hi I am looking a mated queen – would you have any at this stage?
I have queens at the moment. Post to UK addresses only.
Thanks I will order one now
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Hi
Do you post queens to ri?, if so I’ll be buying one
Thanks ed
Sorry Ed. I have done so in the past but it is far too much hassle with all the paperwork involved with the health certs.
Hi do you still have queen bees available?
Yep, still have a few
Hi Jonathan
Delighted with AMM queen ! Can I ask do you routinely re queen in September. There seems to be a few schools of thought
Latest I have requeened is November when I discovered I had a queenless colony. Early September is still plenty of time imho. I requeened 3 colonies last week.
Hi,
Do you still have any Queens available?
Yes, I still have a few
Hi there
I started keeping bees three years ago when I bought a nuc of black native bees. Since then I’ve had a few swarms, but the new mated queens last year and again this year are rearing very aggressive hives. Somebody told me these virgin queens are getting mated with what ever drones are in my area i.e. Ballyclare
I do like the native black bee so can you recommend what direction I should go to cam the temper of my bees. I see you are selling queens next year is this the way I should go?
It can be difficult to keep stock pure unless you have a lot of drone producing colonies in the area. Requeening should sort out the aggression.
Many thanks Jonathan – new Queen arrived today.
Many thanks Queen arrived safe and sound today.
Regards Mark
Hi Jonathan
do you still have queens? I fear that my main hive has just gone queen-less, going to check today, is it to late to re-queen?
The other queen I got from you is doing great.
thanks
Thibault
Sorry, out of queens now. I would guess your colony still has a queen, maybe a supersedure queen not started to lay yet.
I’m just thinking about next year, would it help if I added a few drone foundation frames into each hive next year to increase the number of drones in the area? Is it worth trying this or is it a waste of time.
James
I put one or two drone combs in all my hives. It works better if you have a lot of colonies concentrated in one area
Hi JoNathan what is the best way to introduce one of your mated queens to an existing hive with an old queen ?
Regards Liam
If you have answered this query on this forum l’ll find it thanks
This is what I recommend.
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/queen-introduction/
Hi
I want to buy a breeder queen bee.
Are you in the UK?
hi
what is the earliest your queens are available and when would i need to place an order for them ? I am looking for about 10 queens.
many thanks
Hi Jane. I have orders coming in at the moment and the first queens are usually available some time in June. The availability depends upon weather in May and June. I post out queens in the order that they are paid for. If you order now June should be no problem.
Jonathan
Hallo Jonathan,
Would you be prepared to post two or three of your native queens to me in The Netherlands. I have native bees here and have been a beekeeper since 2011. To widen their gene pool I would like a couple of your mated queens.
Thank you for your interest, Lindy
Sorry, UK only
I have family in England, they live on The Wirral. If you could send your queens to them when I was visiting how much time would I have at the most before being able to get them to my own apiary and what are the vital necessities for transport? Can they go by plane or is air pressure dangerous for them?
Do you ship to the USA?
Sorry, UK only
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Do you ship to New York, USA?
Sorry, UK only
Do you ship to United states
sorry, UK only.
Hi. I got one hive of bees only and opened hive today as was very warm. Looks like I got no queen after winter. No brood, no eggs, loads of honey. Do you know if there is any way to buy queen bee at this time of the year? I guess April is too late already;(
Thank you for your help.
Peter from London
to early to get any local queens unless someone has overwintered a few extra ones in apideas or mini nucs
Was wandering if I could get one shipped to United States.
sorry, UK only
Can you let me have your BACS please as I do not use PP nor have a cheque book.
I think the Paypal link allows you to use a credit card if you click through.
My bank details are:
Bank of Ireland
Sort Code 90-02-95
Account number 69042727
Jonathan Getty – Trading as Lagan Valley Bees
Please email me so I can give you my address.
P. Watt
email sent
I don’t suppose, you can ship to the States, can you?
Sorry, UK only
Looks like I’ve paid for 4 but only wanted 2
No problem. I have refunded £70
Thank you
Is it still looking like June for my queens Johnathan ?
Can you ship to unites states?
Sorry, UK only
Hi . Have you any queens ready for shipment to U.K. Regards Tom
Tom.
I have been taking orders since November. I post out queens in the order they are paid for. At the moment it is likely to be July. The latest information is always on the website on the order page or in the blog.
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/posting-dates-for-queens-2/
Do you have a queen available now? Thanks
would be July delivery if you order now
Hi, ordered a queen at the beginning of June, just wondering when she might be ready I know it will not be soon, but any idea would be awesome
Thanks
Hi Rebecca.
I have yours scheduled to post next Monday 24th July if that suits.
This week I posted out orders made by the end of May and yours was June 8th so not long to wait.
best wishes,
Jonathan
hi,
Thats awesome, thank you so much, I will be able to get her new hive ready for her
I am looking forward to seeing if a near amm queen is better suited to a scottish island climate than a Buckfast or Italian.
Bound to be in my opinion. Andrew Abrahams on Colonsay has pure Amm and his bees have protected status.
Hi Jonathan,
My name is Michael Devlin…. I’m writing on behalf of my father, Kieran Devlin and he asked me to send you a message.
Basically, he has ordered three queens with you and although he initially asked for them to have their wings clipped, would it be possible for them not to have the wings clipped, when they’re posted out?
ok no problem. I can post them next week if that suits
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan, just wondering how far down the list I am for queens, I ordered 2 in April, the reason why I’m asking is I’m going away on holiday in 2 weeks and you won’t be able to contact me.
Cheers Simon
Hi Johnathan. I placed an order for a queen via PayPal on 25th May. Do you have a rough idea of a dispatch date please.
Mark Davies
In most cases it will be what it said on the website at the point of order as I update the estimated dispatch time on a regular basis. This week I posted out orders which came in in February and March. I imagine by mid July is likely although as always it depends upon the weather.
Hi Jonathan,
I sent you a payment for a queen on the 7th April , as the time for you to be sending me a queen is rapidly approaching. I have to inform you that I am away from the 26th July to the 2nd August inclusive. Can you please avoid sending me a Queen between those dates.
Thanks Chris.
No problem. I can send you a queen this week or next.
Ok thanks, will you be emailing or phoning me when its sent. Many thanks Chris.
Hi paid for queen last week where it still said they be sent out July. Is that still the case or august now.
Should manage to post on Monday 31st all being well
Hi can I get a refund then please as when I ordered it said shipping mid July. I have a queenless hive and can’t wait that long for a possibility. I can order a normal queen and have her in 24 hrs from holyfields.
Wesley. You ordered on the 17th of July and there was a 2-3 week waiting time flagged up at that point but I have refunded your purchase.
Make sure you have checked your hive is truly queenless with a test frame before trying to introduce a queen.
Jonathan
Thank you
I’ll have Wesley’s above if still available…. thanks
I only post to UK not RoI
Ok, is there any way around that?
I have a UK address but it will just make it longer in transit.
Jonathan, is there a way we can do some business please. Thanks
Greetings, would you ship overnight or 2 day to N. Idaho, USA? I have a small queenless split and would very much like to introduce black genetics into this colony. The hardy black bee genes would be great in our cooler climate as we’re next to the Canadian border. Please let me know. Cheers.
Sorry I only post to the UK
Hi
Looking for a queen, do you have any available now?
about a 3 week wait time if you order now
Can you contact me via email address, I am enquringing to see will you have any queens available asap.
Thanks.
Hello Jon
Is it possible to reserve a couple of queens for early next year?
Thanks
Dani
Hi Dani.
The earliest I can manage is usually the first half of June if that suits.
I usually do my first grafts in early May.
I have a few orders for 2018 in already.
Jonathan
Thankyou Jonathan ( sorry I put Jon…..that’s what folk call you on BKF)
I shall Pay via Paypal just now and get in touch next year.
So many of my friends talk so highly of your queens, by the way
Dani
I answer to Jon, Jonathan of Johnny!
Glad the queens are well thought of.
Ordered and paid for.
Can you tell me what size box these bees do best in. I keep my local Welsh Mongrels in 14x12s but if you think these are too big I can pop these queens into a poly 8 frame or maybe try one in each?
Thanks
Dani
Most of mine are in single nationals and I add a second brood if they need the space mid summer.It varies from colony to colony. They should do fine in a 14 x 12. My queenright cell raiser colonies are all on double brood separated by a queen excluder.
Thanks Jonathan
Looking forward to next year
?
Hi. I was wondering how late you are likely to be selling queens (delivery dates, rather than purchase dates)? Is it possible to buy two queens from different parent hives? I am also wondering how docile the AMM’s are, please?
The queens I sell should all head up colonies which are gentle and easy to handle.
I should have queens available until the end of September but I am currently clearing up a backlog due to poor mating weather in August.
I graft for two or three queens at any given time so it’s not usually a problem to provide two unrelated queens.
Jonathan
Hi Jonathon
Do you have a queen available?
probably in a couple of weeks
do you have any queens for sale now
Sorry, I am reluctant to take any more orders for 2017 as I still have some to post out and queens are taking a long time to mate in this poor weather.
Jonathan
Hi,
Any idea if u can ship to Iraq please?
Thanks.
Sorry, UK only
Hi Jonathan, are you already taking orders for next year or should I wait? Thanks.
Yep, quite a few orders in already
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan
Are you able to supply nucs to the UK?
Thanks
Paul
Sorry, at the moment I only sell queens
Jonathan
Will you ship to the u.s.?
Sorry, UK only
I am looking for native Scottish black bees. Can you help
You could try Gavin Ramsay at SNHBS
http://www.snhbs.scot/
Thank you for an great talk today in Kinross, I will be ordering some of your Queens ASAP.
Hi Jonathon, just ordered 3 queens. Just wondered if you had a rough idea when the would be ready ?
P.S sorry about the daft newbie question earlier – I would have removed it too 🙂
I’m guessing that it doesn’t really matter and I will be seeking a few queens from Scotland also just to have a mix of genetics.
probably late June but all depends upon the weather in May and June
Thanks Jonathan. By the way I really enjoyed your talk at the SNHBS this March.
Hello Jonathon
Do your records allow you to see which strains/family of your breeding have gone to particular customers? I wondered if you still had the line from which I bought my first queen from you, in 2015. She has been great.
Best wishes
Amanda
That queen was superseded last year but I have a few of her daughters which I am assessing in terms of grafting this year.
I hope they meet your criteria, re the Q I’ve ordered this year. The 2015 queen settled in really well here (north Kent coast area).
Wishing you good luck for better weather this year, during the queen-raising period!
Just wanted to let you know the lady I bought from you for last year (Gwendolyn) is doing well, especially after the horrible weather we have had in Cumbria with all the snow and drifts, her and her colony have managed to survive being under a massive snow drift and even though have had to be downsized they are still going well
I really recommend, and will buy a few more next year for when I have a few more colonies
Thanks. Always nice to get positive feedback.
Jonathan
Hi – do you have any mated queens in at the moment?
If you check the top of the order page it gives the estimated delivery date if you order now
Hi
Just ordered and paid for a mated black queen bee. when might I get her majesty?
Monica
Hi Monica. The estimated delivery time is always at the top of the order page when you order.
Hello Jonathan
Hope you are enjoying some fine weather
I have two queens ordered from you.
Can I cancel one. I really don’t have room for both.
Looking forward to trying your bees out.
Dani Akrigg
no problem
Hello Jonathan,
I ordered a queen on 5th April 2018 and was wondering if there was any update about when orders from around this date might be shipped. I know the weather hasn’t been good to us at the start of the season.
Kind regards.
Nick
Nick – probably around the end of June. I had a lot of orders in before 5th April.
Next week I am hoping to post out the first batch and that is orders which came in before Christmas.
Hi Mr Getty is it too late to order a Queen this year ?
Brucemartin@doctors.org.uk
Hi Bruce. Not too late but it will probably be in the second half of July as I am just starting to post out existing orders
Jonathan
Hello,
I would like to order a mated queen from you. Am I too late for this year/are you still taking orders for this year?
Thanks and best wishes,
Games
I am still taking orders but it will be late July before I can deliver as i have so many orders in already
Jonathan
Thank you Jon. Your queen arrived safely this morning and is now in place. Many thanks.
Dani
Hi Jonathan,
I ordered a queen on 7th March, I was wondering when the March orders may be posted.
Many thanks
Mark Davies
hopefully week starting 2nd July
Jonathan
I will do 2 Paypal transactions as I can’t seem to add that I would like the queen clipped. I hope this will be o.k. Angela
yep, no problem
I ordered a mated queen from you for delivery in July. Just to let you know that I am away from the 3rd to the 9th of July so please do not send her till after the 9th.
Many thanks
John Cruickshank, Isle of Arran
no problem
Hi do you have any queen’ s for sale at the moment?
There is about a 4 week waiting time at the moment
best wishes,
Jonathan
I am looking for a queen at short notice problem when superseded queen not get mated very few drones in Larne early this year if you had an extra not ordered let me know. Thanks peter howie
sorry Peter – I still have a lot of orders to post out
Hi Jonathan I am in urgent need of a mated black queen could you please advise me on the earliest delivery date.Many thanks
about a 3 week wait at least. I am posting out orders from March and April at the moment.
Jonathan
Gorgeous queens Jonathan, the first batch of new, black bees should be emerging this weekend. Last years queen is producing hard working, gentle bees.
Thanks. Hope they do well for you.
Jonathan
Hello I have paid for 2 native black Queens. Do you have a date when you believe they will be ready. Thanks Andy
Andrew
I would estimate about 3-4 weeks. I am currently posting out orders which came in during May
Jonathan
Hello again Jonathan
I ordered a queen in early May and am a way for a few days from the 4th of August.Hope my queen arrives before then.
Regards,John Cruickshank.
Hi Johnathan, is it worth ordering 2 queens now for this year?
Yep – waiting time is likely to be 3- 4 weeks
Jonathan
Thanks I will put my order in when I get home
Ordered a queen early June when do you think it will be ready thanks
Hi Tony. It was 28th June and you said you wanted it last week in July and that is where I have you on the list if that is still ok
Jonathan
Ok thanks had to change days off if possible could you post on the 23 of June
Sorry 23 July if possible for posting cheers
Hi Jonathon
I’m based in North Wales, I already have AMM colonies. They have been selectively bread using wing morthology. To give colonies with a calm temper and good honey production. I’ve been doing this for about ten years now.
However, I’m now looking to bring in some new queens to broaden my dna pool.
I’m looking for five mated queens, which have been bred with similar objectives.
Could you give me an estimate on when they would be available?
Thanks
Brian
Hi Brian. I am currently working on a 3-4 week waiting time as orders come in and that is assuming good weather.
Jonathan
Are you still selling amm queens.
still taking orders but there will be at least a 3-4 week waiting time from when the order comes in.
Jonathan
Thank you for your email. Would it be a big nuisance if I delay the queen delivery until next year! If this is any trouble please send her next week, it’s just that it’s not ideal at the moment . Angela
That’s no problem. You will be near the head of the order list for next year!
Jonathan
The queen arrived in good condition last week and has been accepted by the nuc.Hope this weather continues so it can build up for winter.
Many thanks,
John Cruickshank
fingers crossed
Hi
Do you have a mated queen available? Thanks
Yes but not immediately. I have about a 3 week waiting list at the moment.
Best wishes,
Jonathan
Ok Thanks anyway
Thank you. I will look forward to next year !
Hi Johnathan have you got a date when 2 native Queens will be posted. Thanks Andy
posted this morning so should be with you tomorrow or Wednesday
Thank you Johnathan they have arrived safely many thanks. Andy
What the chances of getting a queen this season
I should have queens until September. If you order now it will be 2-3 weeks until I post
Dear Jonathan, any news of 2 Queens expected end of July?
Yours
Bruce
Hi Bruce. I emailed you about a suitable date on 21 July to the email in your Paypal account but hadn’t heard back. I can check if I have a couple more available for this week but if not I can post next week.
Best wishes,
Jonathan
Apologies didn’t receive it but anytime soon is good .
Thanks Bruce
Hi Jonathan
Do you email when queens are ready for posting?
Thanks Peter
Yep. Your order will probably be ready next week but I will email beforehand to confirm.
Jonathan
Ok, thanks
have you any mated queens at the moment
David. I have queens but I also have a waiting list, currently 2-3 weeks
Best wishes,
Jonathan
If placed order today how long would it be before you could supply a queen
Hi Tony.
Probably about 2 weeks. Just clearing up the last of a backlog of orders at the moment.
Jonathan
Hi ordered a queen and not had a receipt come through yet. Also was wondering when it would be posted out as on holiday at moment.
Paypal autogenerates a receipt when you order.
Maybe in your spam folder.
I can post next week if that suits or later if you let me know.
Jonathan
This week is cool as back tomorrow
Will post on Monday
Jonathan
Thanks
Hi having email issues and not sure if you posted her out yet. I’ll be able to se see reply online.
Thanks
Hi Jonathan
Payed buy PayPal on the 15th Aug just making sure everything is on track? As haven’t heard anything yet.
I will be in touch a few days before I have your order ready to post out
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan
So glad to have found your site. I’ve just ordered 3 Black Queens and should have asked if they were mated. Willing to risk it anyway but are they? First time bee keeper and not had a good year. Last chance for the hives to survive winter – just the way it goes but trying my damnest to give them a chance..
I only sell mated queens.
Are you sure you hives are queenless?
I have had a trawl through and seen no Queens but there are drone cells, grubs. Very few workers. I inherited these bees from a Black Bee project that went through a very bad time and abandoned hives on ground we had offered them. After 2 years of badgering them to do something I took matters into my own hands. Only two & half hives were present during last winter, the half died. One absconded in the Spring and the last one, the healthiest in numbers, was split by our Local Bee Inspector into 3. All seemed to be going well but then masses of Drones, very few workers in all of them ….. and no sight of a queen. I have had advice and visits from several local beekeepers and none of them have been able to spot a queen either…. A beekeeping friend had another look yesterday and simply said the hives were DOOMED!! He did suggest just getting one Queen but, as usual, I thought .. in for a penny, in for a £.
I read your notes and so am aware this may be a particularly foolish thing to do ….
Any advice welcome. I am away for the weekend later today so wont be by email until Tues morn.
Regards
Cosima – It sounds to me like your colonies have laying workers in which case there is no point in trying to requeen them as laying worker colonies usually kill any queen you try and introduce. Even if you managed to introduce a queen, a colony full of drones and old worker bees has absolutely no chance of surviving the winter. I would suggest just letting nature take its course and starting again in the spring. I am happy to refund your purchase of the queens.
Oh Bugger …. hope over experience. That is very kind of you and would be much appreciated. Do you supply nucs and if so, could I place an order for 2 for next season? It’s been a real battle getting them this far and I’ve rather enjoyed it.
Hello Jonathan,
I saw the header about orders for 2019 so I’m about to order two more queens for next June.
This year’s queens are doing really well and are in three tier poly nucs, I plan to leave them like this for Winter.
My 2017 Queen was used as a comb builder this year and I now have stores frames to share around the apiary. She had a great time with free reign in a treble brood.
Beautiful, gentle bees.
My landlord has his own bees and is thrilled that they have become very dark 😉 so one of these will be a little gift for him.
Thanks for the positive feedback.
Jonathan
Hi
I ordered a queen a few days ago but have now got laying workers so I think it’s too late to requeen. Did consider doing a split in another colony but I thinks it’s a bit late now and the bees seem to be getting ready for the winter.
Can I cancel my order please or transfer the order for payment for a queen in 2019?
Thank you
ok. no problem. I have refunded the payment.
Jonathan
Just placed an order for 2019
great, thanks
Jonathan
I was wondering if you could offer any contacts to enquire about my first bees. I have just completed my beginners courde and need a trusted source to get started
Thanks
Billy
Hi Billy.
Where are you based?
Good evening do you still have any queens left
Hi lee. I still have a few left.
I’m considering habing a colony of black bees in my out apiary to provide genetic variation in the area. A couple of questions..
1. Do you have any idea of how they do in SE England??
2. Are your bees disease free and varroa treated? Not being insulting. Just cautious!!
I sell queens all over GB and NI and get good feedback from customers so they seem to do ok wherever they are.
I treat all my stock in a timely manner to make sure the mite levels are under control.
Stock is fit and healthy. I only graft from the best colonies.
Jonathan
Hi I purchased 2 queens from Jonathan July/August time and they are now in hives and doing really well. So thank you very much and I look forward to purchasing some more next year.
Hi Peter. Glad to hear they are doing well for you.
Jonathan
Do you export to Canada
sorry, UK only
Hi l placed an order for a queen in January if possible could you dispatch week commencing 17 June cheers
I will do if I have queens available but it is too early to say at this point. I start grafting in May weather permitting.
Jonathan
are your queens “native Scottish black bees”
Are the mated with NSB drones so all off spring will be NSB?
My bees are Irish origin. I live in Ireland.
Do you ship to The Netherlands ?
UK only
Hi Jonathan, are you still selling queen’s this year? And if so, would it be possible to buy a package or nuc of bees too? I’m based locally so I could transport if so!
Hi Patrick
I only sell queens, not nucs or packages
Jonathan
Hello
I was wondering do you sell nucs or is it just queens? I’m desperately trying to find native bees in the north.
just queens sorry
Hello I ordered a queen last week , J J Hemus , Esher , KT108DS , justinhemus@ live.co.uk … Just trying to confirm that order ,thank you .
yes thanks
Hi , just checking on deliveries of queens as placed an order and , you said would be ready about mid June , so just touching base ….
I am currently starting to post out queens ordered in September and October and your order was at the start of May when the website stated late June delivery. Please be patient and I will contact you when I have queens ready.
Jonathan
Many thanks
JOhnathon did my order for 3 queens reach you on sunday 16 june
yes, thanks
Hi Jonathan
I am interested in buying 2 nucs for next year, 2020. Do you sell nucs or only queens?
Regards
Kevin
just queens sorry
Just to say a big thank you. The queen arrived the next day and she has now been accepted into the colony.
good to hear
Hello when would I expect the queen if I ordered now? Thanks
end of July. The estimated posting date is at the top of the order page
Hello
I am beekeeper from Estonia and very intrested to buy two dark bee queens.Is it possible that You send these to the Estonia?
sorry uk only
I ordered a Queen in June and have not heard from you so can you please cancel queen as hive was getting to week had to join with my other hive. sorry. can you refund me please.
You ordered a queen on 27 June when the top of the page said late July delivery time but I am happy to refund your order.
Jonathan
Hi i have ordered today.
Can you please advise when the queen will be delivered?
Many thanks
Alex
Estimated delivery time is always at the top of the order page when you order, currently about 4 weeks.
Jonathan
Hi I ordered a queen on the 13th?
When do you think I will receive the queen as my colony is getting weak
Thanks
Alex
probably week starting 12th August. Have you checked for queenlessness with a test frame?
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
Thank you for your response and yes I have.
Thanks
Alex
Hi Jonathan
Have lost a queen from one of my three colonies. Do you have any mated queens available please??
Look forward to your reply
Kind regards
Ioan 😁
I have queens but there is always a waiting time, currently about 4 weeks
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan
im in need off a couple off queens is there still some available ? i take it will be mid august for delivery ?
yep, usually about a 4 week wait. Currently posting out orders from June
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan
A local friiend of mine purchased two of your AMMs earlier in the year and is very pleased with them, he said you can see them venturing out when the others dont, albe it they a little more feisty .
As a local BKA we are trying to breed back to more native stock. I think its probably a bit late this year to start with new queens but next year I shall contact you again.
The question I have relates to how to bring success with the future generations, I have read quite a bit but never seen an article that provides much insight on how to manage the drones in the area. How do you recomend we proceed to ensure that the future offsping are as pure as possible. I have read your article on local mating DCAs which of course would make it easier. I also assume that you have a level of culling to start with. Could you provide any guidance.
Thankyou.
Paul
Hi Jonathan, I am in need of a mated queen this is my first year keeping bees, have you any available, I can collect in person if this suits?
Sorry, I have at least a 3 week waiting list. Have you checked your colony with a test frame to be sure it needs a queen?
This is worth reading
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/how-to-introduce-your-queen/
Arrived safely. Many thanks!
I am trying to get a British black bee queen to put into a colony which has become queenless.
Do you have one available?
What will it cost?
How quickly can I get it?
All the info is on the order page. Have you confirmed queenlessness with a test frame
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/how-to-introduce-your-queen/
Jonathan
When could I have a mated queen (Irish black)
leslie.wylie@outlook.com
Lurgan
waiting time from ordering is currently 3-4 weeks
Ordered 2 Queens mid July but cannot remember if i left e-mail address, You can contact me @ the address listed
many thanks
no problem. I can post next week
Jonathan
can post your queens today if that suits
Queens arrived and installed thank you for fast and easy service
cheers
Hi Jonathan, I ordered a queen on 27th July. Could you give any indication of when you may be able to send a queen?
Many thanks
Patrick
Hi Jonathan. I ordered two queens from yourself 3-4 weeks ago now. Can you confirm when you will be able to post them to me?
Kind regards.
Your order was 29th July. I should be able to post on Monday 26th August. I always have a 3-4 week waiting time as stated at the top of the order page.
Best wishes,
Jonathan
Good day Jonathan can you provide me with an update on delivery please sir? Thank you
Can post next Monday. Sorry for the delay. Poor mating weather earlier in August
Jonathan
I live in Northeast Missouri in the U.S. and from my reading it appears that amm. would be the best bee for our climate.I am in Clark County and we have the Des Moines River to the North,the Mississippi River to the East and many smaller rivers with lots of woods and lowlands.We have harsh cold wet winters,soaking wet,damp springs,hot summers that are usually 90% humidity every day.Can you ship to the U.S.A if I order ahead of time?If you can please let me know the price in U.S dollars plus shipping to the town of Kahoka,Missouri zip code 63445.Thank you and also thank you for your work saving the amm. strain.My first bee books to read were by Phil Chandler.I built a top bar hive so nice that it was stolen.I live right by Dadants in Hamilton,Illinois which claims to be the largest and oldest beekeeping place in North America so I just bought some hives from them for now.
sorry UK only.
Jonathan
Hello Johnathan I paid for a British Queen 20 August. Unfortunately the colony is to weak to survive I have joined them with another colony. So I won’t be needing a queen now. But would be grateful for a queen early next year as I hope to split one of my colonies. If this is acceptable to you. Many thanks Andy
No problem. I usually have the first queens ready in June
Hi,
I have placed an order for a queen for delivery in 2020. I have confirmed details in an email as I have changed my email address.
Really happy with the queen you supplied earlier this year.
Kirit
Glad to hear your queen is doing well
Jonathan
Hi, have you by any chance any mated amm queens available for postage within UK. Asap? Kind regards Steph
sorry, finished for the year
Jonathan
Hello Jonathan, I ordered a replacement for a failed nuc introduction last month but I guess I was too late for this year. I want to replace a few more queens with your AMM’s next year but want to do it one at a time so would it be best to order a couple and say ask you to stagger delivery?
That’s no problem. If you order early I can post them out whenever suits
Jonathan
Can you ship to the United States?If so how much would it cost to ship to the State of Missouri?We are by the Mississippi River and I believe the black bee would thrive best here.
sorry uk only
Hi,
Is it possible to have the Queens posted guaranteed next day delivery and how much extra would this cost ?
Thanks
I post Royal mail first class and they almost always arrive the next day.
Hi Jonathan, what are your prices for a breader queen? Kindest regards steph
I don’t sell queens as breeder queens although they should be fine for raising daughters from
Ok that’s fine, can I have a phone number to place my order with you..
Kind regards steph
By placing an order now for 10 when could I expect delivery to uk ? Kind regards
Steph
Hi Steph
I have quite a few orders in already and it also depends on the weather so I would estimate late June or early July at this point. I post queens out in the order they are paid for and I only post within the UK. The Paypal button is on this page if you scroll down.
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/queen-order-page/
Can you ship to Usa?
If not, is there anyone in the US that is breeding these now?
Hi Jon
I have just placed an order for 10 queens as I was very happy with the last lot I got from you. Please could you let me know as soon as they are available.
Regards Colleen
should be some time in the first half of July but all depends upon the weather in May and June. Glad the last lot are doing well.
Hi we are after 2 queens for a project we are working on. When is the earliest available delivery. Can you squeeze an order in before July. Regards William & Chris
should be some time in July if you order now. I have orders coming in all the time.
Jonathan
Do you know of anyone that will ship a Native black queen bee to the USA?
Or anyone in the USA that breeds them?
Dear Jonathan – I’ve just placed an order for two of your Queens for when you are able :
My postal address is I can give you via email – but you should have me on your records.
Thanks
Peter
no problem
Hi would it be possible to get 7 queen for beginning of august.
many thanks
that should be no problem – as long as I don’t get locked at home for 3 months!
Hello
My name is Tobi von Germany. I would like to ask you a question. Is there a possible queens to ship to Germany.
I am interested in 5 to 10 pieces. A higher price is not a problem.
I would appreciate an answer.
Thank you
Tobias
Sorry, I only post to the UK
Jonathan,
I believe my hive is queenless and need a new queen ASAP.
I live in Belfast and this is my second full beekeeping season. I am worried that I will lose the colony if I don’t introduce a new queen soon.
Any advice appreciated.
Noel McKnight
Hi Noel. I don’t think you have any chance of getting a queen at the moment. I don’t start grafting queens until May and I am booked up until July. Why do you think your colony is queenless?
Hi Jonathan
I’ve ordered a Black Queen a couple of months ago
Can you tell me when you are planning on posting your Queens?
It should be whatever the ETA was on the website when you ordered. I don’t start grafting until May.
Jonathan
Have you any Queens available to order?
yes but booked up until August
Have you any queen bees at present or how long does it take to get one
estimated delivery time is always at the top of the order page
Hi! When will you start transporting bees to other parts of Europe, to Estonia, for example?
sorry UK only
Hi Johnathan,
My humblest apologies for bothering you, I placed an order with you back in January, heard nothing so far! Any ideas of a delivery date! Kindest regards steph
Hi Stephen. Your order was February 22nd. I have the 2019 orders and the January orders to post out first but would hope to post the late February orders early July
Best wishes
Jonathan
Are the queens mated please?
yes
Hi Jonathan
I live locally & am thinking of starting to keep bees – ideally the native Irish Black bee.
Do you just supply queens, or do you ever have a nuc for sale?
If not, would you have a name that I could contact please?
Many thanks for your help.
Many thanks.
Hi Roy. I just sell queens
Hi Jonathon
I have 1 of your queens on order.
Which I would like to cancel due to an outbreak of E.F.B. in our apiary.
All new queen introduction is hold for this year.
Regards Alan.
no problem. will sort that out. Sorry for the bad news re EFB
Hi,
I ordered a queen and for her to be clipped. PayPal put it through as two transactions. Could you confirm you see both transactions and with associate them together, plus of course clip the queen? Many thanks and regards.
Stephen
yes that’s fine
Jonathan
I would like to buy six queens when you have some available you can contact me on 07798657065
I am currently booked up until the end of August
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
Will u ever b shipping to the us
sorry UK only
Hi Johnathan, many thanks for all 10 mated queens, however, every hive rejected these queens and found every one in the 10 hives and nucs on the floor. Intact but dead after 7 days! Introduced in queen cages, with attendants already released, fondant was removed by the bees themselves, so 10 hives and nucs all queen less… any ideas! I’d like to know..
As previously no problem with queens introduced by way of caged mated queens in cages…
Hi Johnathan, many thanks for all 10 mated queens, however, every hive rejected these queens and found every one in the 10 hives and nucs on the floor. Intact but dead after 7 days! Introduced in queen cages, with attendants already released, fondant was removed by the bees themselves, so 10 hives and nucs all queen less… any ideas! I’d like to know..
As previously no problem with queens introduced by way of caged mated queens in cages…
Stephan
I have no idea. I have never heard of anything like this happening before. I have posted out about 180 queens so far this season and have not had any other adverse reports. there is always a risk of losing a queen on introduction no matter what method you use but something has gone seriously wrong to lose all ten. I always leave the attendants in place when introducing queens as in the guidelines on the website.
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/how-to-introduce-your-queen/
the most common reason for a queen to be killed is a virgin queen present.
Well! Maybe that’s exactly what I did wrong, I let the attendants out first so the queen was on her own as I’ve always done to every other introduction of mated queens and 99% success but here 100% falure. So yes my mistake…. would you mind if I order another 10 mated queens if you have them available ? Please let me know when they will be ready to post so I can arrange immediate payment again, kind regards Stephan
This was a period of extremely hot weather so the queens may have been neglected in the cage or got sticky. I have a huge waiting list at the moment and have had very few queens mate in the past 2 weeks due to bad weather.
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
No worries! I will wait to hear from you, when you have 10 mated queens ready to post and send payment immediately, kind regards Stephan
Hi Jonathan.
Is it too early to order a couple of queens fir next year? 2021?
Thanks
Dani
never too early. I have some orders in for next year already.
Jonathan
Thanks.
I’ve just paid for two
Can I have them next year.
Dani
That’s the way to do it! Get to the head of the queue!
Hi Jonathan,
I’m sorry to bother you as you no doubt have your work cut out at the moment.
I just was hoping if you might be able to give me some sort of update on my order, I ordered on the 25/03/20 but haven’t heard anything.
I’m trying to work this in with my move away to finish my thesis. Should I expect to hear from you this week ?
Thanks
James
Hi James. I emailed you on 3rd July to the email you use in your paypal account. I can post your queen this week or next if that suits
Jonathan
Hi,
I have a black bee Queen ordered with you. I think the dispatch date from you is likely to be week commencing 27th July. Would it be possible for you to delay the dispatch date for a couple more weeks
Many thanks Ian McAlpine
80 Wimborne Road
Fallings Park
Wolverhampton
no problem. Email me later to remind me of the order.
Hi Jonathan. Is there still a two month waiting time for a queen? I could be doing with one ASAP! Thanks. Fergal.
Timetable is here if you check when you ordered
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
Hi Jonathan,
New queen settled in and laying nicely.
Thank you
good to hear
I want black Irish queens , but I live in the USA. Can u help.
sorry I just post to the UK
Hi
Just wondering how long is waiting list for queen’s?
Regards
Jackie
sorry, orders are now closed for 2020
Jonathan
Hi Johnathan, I’m looking to purchase 20 mated queens as and when you have them available, please can you give me a price and an idea when I should expect delivery, I can then arrange direct payment as last time. Kind regards stephan
Hi Stephan. Been trying to contact you. Check your emails
Hi, have you a mated AMM queen available at the moment? I’m in Co Down, thanks
waiting time of 3-4 weeks if you order now
Jonathan
I think i might give one of your native blacks a try next season they sound lovely.
yep they are great bees and the only honeybee native to the British Isles
Jonathan
Jonathon sorry have you got any queens ready to go at moment?
Kind regards
Raeburn
sorry still clearing up the last of the 2020 orders
Jonathan
Hi, iv got a colony that has lost its queen there this week, is there any chance of a queen this late in the year? I can collect, banbridge area
Sorry, I still have a load to post out and cant take any more orders this year
Jonathan
I’m a new keeper, just got my 1st hive 2days ago, with a view to getting my first colony in early 2021. I see you sell Queens, but do you also sell NUC’s if so how much & me being a newbie could you please tell me how we go about this. is it collection or can they be posted as per the Queens, do the dark bees need different handling etc to say Italian’s
Sorry, I only sell queens. They don’t need any different handling to any other bees.
Apis mellifera mellifera is the only native bee to the British Isles
Next year(2021) I’m ooking forward to seeing one of your native queens in my apiary.
Thank you.
got your order thanks
Jonathan
Hi, can you supply a mated queen to South Wales some time next spring (2021)? We are looking to broaden our genetic pool of species and this would make a perfect fit. Ideally, we can then breed future generations ourselves and help to preserve the species. Do I just order and pay on-line?
Thanks Gareth
I have quite a few orders in already but should be able to post before the end of June 2021 if you order now
Jonathan
Thanks, I’ll order later today.
Gareth
Hate to feel the need to raise this but will you still be able to post to UK if no deal is the result of Brexit” negotiations?
NI is currently part of the UK and will continue to be part of it after Brexit so I do not anticipate any problems.
Hello Jonathan
You were recommended to me by my bee mentor. I am interested in buying some queens from you when they are available, what I’m concerned about is I live in the UK and are there any restrictions on you sending live bees now we have left the EU ?.
Please would you advise me on this matter and all being well ill place an order from you.
Many thanks Shaun Cook
Hi Shaun. As far as I know there should be no problem posting from NI to GB. The problems all seem to be with stuff going the other direction.
I have a lot of orders in already so hopefully there will not be any issues re posting the queens. Obviously I am keeping a close eye on the situation.
Jonathan
Dear Jonathan,
Could you please confirm you have received my order placed 9th August 2020.
Thanks
John
yes, I have your order, thanks
Jonathan
Good day
my name is Rosario Manco, I live and work as a beekeeper in Switzerland. I am committed to maintaining and breeding the dark bee Apis Mellifera Mellifera in Switzerland. I would like to receive queens of the dark bee from you. My question would be whether you also ship in Switzerland? Of course, I would pay the full costs for the transport and the necessary documents (traces).
I am looking forward to a positive answer.
greetings from Switzerland
Rosario
Hi Rosario.
Sorry, at the moment I only sell in NI and GB
Jonathan
Good evening Jonathan, my question, do you have a beekeeper friend who also sent the dark queens apis mellifera mellifera to Switzerland? I would be very happy to receive an answer. Thank you for your patience.
best regards Rosario
Hello Jonathan,
Wondering when will Queens be ready and for sale this year.
Do you ship to republic ?
sorry NI and GB only
Hi, do you have any queen’s at the minute?
I dont start rearing queens until May and I am booked out until the end of July at the earliest
Jonathan
Do u sale to USA . I want 5 queens.
UK only
Am I buy 20 green cells and have them shipped to me in a special container I have built? Plus do u ship queens or hives to USA .
sorry UK only
Hi Jonathan,
I am looking for 10 AMM queens ideally by end of June, based in NI. Is this feasible for you? I appreciate that you are subject to the forces of nature so I’m looking at this as a ball park date.
Please reply direct to my email if possible
Cheers
Richard
Hi Richard.
If you order now the deliver time will be sometime in August.
The queens posted out in June are ordered and paid for before Christmas
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
Could you let me know your email address as struggling to track an order placed last year for a queen bee. Trying to work out when it could arrive.
Many thanks Guy
Guy – I dont start grafting until May. All the info you need will be on the order page.
I will post a delivery timetable towards the end of May
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/queen-order-page/
Jonathan
Hi David,
I’m a novice beekeeper, a member of MUBKA, have just passed my Preliminary Exam and have built my first hive. I’m interested in restoration of pollinators and in particular the Native Irish Black bee. Would you please advise me as to how I could start a colony .
Kind Regards
Sean
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Hi Jonathan. You sent me an email 2 days ago to say queens were ready
Did you get my reply to say could you post for Friday delivery?
Cheers
Dani
Hi Dani Yep posted today for delivery tomorrow
Jonathan
Hello,
If I order a queen today , am I still be able to get an August or a September delivery?Thank you
Yep. I should be able to clear up current orders in 3 or 4 weeks weather permitting so any new orders would be scheduled for late August posting
Jonathan
I think my colony swarmed & the remaining bees seem to be rearing drone brood only.
Would this be a good time to introduce a well fertilised, pure breeding native Irish Black Queen?
Do you presently have one for sale
Kind Regards
Sean
Your first step should be to check if it is queenright by adding a test frame.
If you have a drone laying queen it would need to be removed before requeening.
You also need to ascertain if the colony has a drone laying queen or laying workers.
I have a 3-4 week waiting time if you order now as i still have quite a few orders to post out.
I can only post to NI or GB.
Jonathan
Hi
Just wondered if I ordered an AMM queen now whether you would have availability for September delivery?
Regards
James
Should be ok for September but as always it will depend upon the weather
Jonathan
Thank you for the 2 queens received this year- were both going very well. Today, 1 hive completely empty- absconded!
Missing her already- so I’ve ordered again for next season.
were there any stores in the hive? I have seen bees abscond a couple of times when the colony ran out of food.
Any queens available??
Not at the moment but possibly in a couple of weeks when I see what is left after posting out the current orders
Jonathan
I know this is a silly question but are all the queen you sell are they all mated . Many thanks Tony
Yes I only sell mated queens not virgins
Jonathan
I’d be very interested in buying one (or more) of your indigenous Queens next season. Please could you tell me how they do with varorra?
Thanks
Chris Hall
I treat once a year with an approved product to get rid of mites
Are your queens mated when you send them?
Yes, I only sell mated queens not virgins
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
I just purchased 2 x queens via PayPal. It will probably come through as Sinead Burley (my wife’s PayPal account) but they are obviously for myself. My email for future correspondence regarding the postage of them nearer the time is paulburley@hotmail.co.uk
No problem
Jon
Hello together,
is it possible to send a queen to germany?
Kind regards
Ben
sorry UK only
Good evening, do you have any mated queens for sale, thanks William
Yes but it will be mid July at least until I can post out as there are a lot of orders in already
Jonathan
Do you have any queens available now?
Estimated posting dates are always at the top of the order page
Best wishes
Jonathan
Hello
I have a queenless hive at least for one and half months now. I would like to introduce a native queen. Are your queens already laying or virgin? If laying, is there a possibility that I could get one as soon as possible? If so I will pay immediately. I am hoping to get a mated queen in order to give the hive the best chance of survival.
Best wishes Raymond Watson, cushendall, Co. Antrim
Sorry, I have a waiting list of queens to post out. Have you checked for queenlessness with a test frame to see if they make queen cells on it?
Hi, would you ship it to Canada?
Sorry I only post to NI and GB
Jonathan
When can I order 2 queens for this season?
you can order any time. I have quite a few orders in already and I post them out in the order they are paid for
Jonathan
Yes can you deliver to the USA would love to try one of your queens are they resistant to mites
sorry can only post in NI and GB
Hi mate looking a new queen in a hurry if you have any spares available cheers
I am booked up until well into July
Hi, I am looking to purchase a 2023 queen. I am in Duncannon from June 1st -june7th . If you had one available I could collect from you on 7th June . I look forward to hearing from you. Regards John Price Blessington 0862572505
I am booked up until well into July
Hi Jonathan, sorry to bother you. Paid for a black queen approximately one year ago by cheque and it cleared June? just checking you have me on your list and my details are as follows:- Mr Paul Evans 54 Barnehurst Close Erith Kent DA8 3NL Many thanks Paul
Hi Paul.
Yes I have your details ok
I plan to start posting end of next week or week starting 12th and will be in touch to confirm
The posting timetable is on the website now
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan I am wondering if you have any mated queens available at the moment
I have queens but am booked up until end July at the moment
Hello,
Do you have queen bees still available?
Are they mated or virgins?
You say you deliver to norther Ireland but just double checking you do?
Is August the earliest you sell them?
Thanks,
Jonathan
Queens are mated.
I am based in N Ireland
I am booked up until August
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan
If I ordered today, when would you post.
We could collect if that would be helpful?
Best regards,
Vhari
Hi.
There is a timetable on the website so if you order now it would probably be the week starting 7th August
https://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
Hi there looking for a mated& marked & clipped if possible queen, can you email availability please.
Thank you terry
The current estimated posting timetable is at the top of the order page
https://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
Hello. I would like to purchase a mated Queen. Do you have any available please.
https://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
Hi I was wondering if you have any mated queen bees for sale at the moment?
The timetable is at the top of the order page
https://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
Hello, we are needing 2 Queens if possible? Many thanks.
Sorry orders are closed for this year
Jonathan
I am keen to start keeping bees on my recently acquired small holding near Cookstown next year
Hi Bert.
Long time no hear!
I only sell queens so your best bet to get a start up colony would be to make contact with your local association – mid ulster beekeepers.
Alan Abraham is the chairperson.
If you have not done a beginners course yet they usually start in January or February
https://ubka.org/associations/mid-ulster-beekeepers-association/
Hi Jonathon, i ordered last year, but my email account i can no longer access to stay up to date with the process (i can provide paypal recipt though). Hopefully you can contact me, apologies for the hassel! Michael Matchett
Hi Michael.
No problem.
I have your details and will contact you in June when I have the first queens ready
Hi John are you still selling queens this year ?
My order book is full at the moment.
I might open it up again in the summer depending upon how things go
Hi Jonathan,
I see the order book is closed for 2024. If there is any chance of getting any queens this summer please let me know. We would be looking 2 queens but even one would be better! Have you a reserve list? thanks
Gareth
Hello!
Will you have anymore Native Black Queens available this season?
Thanks,
J
Not sure at the moment but I will post availability on the website if I have any later in the season.
Slow start this year due to poor weather earlier.
Jon