Please check for an estimated posting date for your queen(s)
I will contact you several days before posting to confirm a suitable date – so if you are away on holiday or unavailable I can defer posting by a week or two so that is not a problem
Provisional Schedule for posting queens
I start grafting in May and the first queens are usually available from mid June.The first queens posted out will be those ordered last year, 2022. No need to email asking about updates especially if you ordered recently. Any updates will be posted here.
Posting date
in week starting:
| 12/6/2023 | orders before 15/8/22 |
| 19/6/2023 | orders 16/8/22 up to 17/10/22 |
| 26/6/2023 | orders 18/10/22 up to 31/12/22 |
| 3/7/2023 | orders 1/1/2023 up to 14/2 23 |
| 10/7/2023 | orders 15/2/2023 up to 19/4/2023 |
| 17/7/2023 | orders 20/4/2023 up to 11/5/2023 |
| 24/7/2023 | orders 12/5/2023 up to 22/5/2023 |
| 31/7/2023 | orders 23/5/2023 up to 30/5/2023 |
| 7/8/2023 | orders 31/5/2023 up to 30/6/2023 |
| 14/8/2023 | orders 1/7/2023 up to 15/7/2023 |
| 21/8/2023 | orders 16/7/2023 up to 31/7/2023 |
| 28/8/2023 | |
| 4/9/2023 | |
| 11/9/2023 | |
| 18/9 2023 |
I graft all my own queens in NI and am not reselling from elsewhere so bear in mind that bad weather means that queens take longer to mate. The estimated posting time could change depending on the weather.
I will post out queens in the order your payment came through, so check your likely posting date above after checking the date you ordered with Paypal.
I will be in touch a few days before your posting date to confirm that it is suitable, so no need to email before then.
If you are not experienced at introducing queens, please read through the guidance notes below the timetable
Hope you have a great beekeeping season.
Jonathan Getty
How to introduce a queen
Hi Jonathan
I would like to order a queen for our apiary here in Manor Street, Belfast.
How do we order one and what is the price?
We are members of the Belfast and District Association.
Hi Olaf. All the info is on the order page and I take orders through Paypal
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/queen-order-page/
Best wishes,
Jonathan
Hi Johnathan, could you please confirm a delivery date for the mated queens ordered back in February, as need to know.. to make preparations prior to arrival, kind regards Steph
should be week starting 22nd June
Brilliant! Please let me know the expected arrival date, so I can ensure I am around for the delivery, kindest regards
Hi Jonathan
I think the address given for our order was 151 Cliftonville Road (work address)
Could I change this as it would be better if they came to my home address in the current situation?
That would be 279 Whitewell Rd, Newtownabbey BT36 7SA
Olaf
Hi Jonathan I would like to order a mated Queen when possible.
Hi Jonathan
I have ordered a second Queen from you as my second hive is queen less. I have put a brood frame in.
But are you able to give me an idea as to delivery please.
Many thanks
Louise
Hi Louise. The timetable is at the top of the order page
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/timetable-for-posting-out-queens-2020/
Thank you
Hi Rory. I emailed you on 19th July but did not hear back. I can post next week if that suits
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan . I ordered 3 Queens at the start of June have you got an idea of delivery date . Thank you
Hi Derrick. I emailed you on July 26th and earlier today but did not hear back.
Check your emails including the spam folder as messages sometimes end up in there. Has happened with a few people already this season.
I can post them next week if that suits.
Jonathan
Yes they had gone into spam , next week will be fine Thanks Derrick
Yes they had gone to spam, next week will be fine Thanks Derrick
I have no idea why this happens but this is at least the third or fourth time this season. Will post next week.
J
26th June sorry
Hi Amy.
I emailed you yesterday at 11.53 AM if you check your email account.
Can post next week if that suits.
Jonathan
Hi, thank you for getting back to me, ive checked my inboxes and still havent received your email could you send me it again please, Next week is fine.
just forwarded it again. Will post next week.
Best wishes
Jonathan
I ordered a queen on the 9 Aug when could I expect it as I am considering a further order
I should be able to post in the week starting 31st August, weather permitting
Jonathan
Hi Jonathon, I ordered queens on 29th July, could you give me a date when I will receive these.
Should be next week if the weather improves
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan I just placed an order for 5 more of your queens for next year
I just wanted to thank you for the Queen’s I had from you this year they have turned out fantastic thank you very much for providing really good stock keep up the amazing work for year’s to come warmest regards
Phil O’Shea
Hi Jonathan. I ordered a queen on the 1st of August. Do you date for its dispatch yet.
Cheers. Fergal.
Hi Jonathan. I ordered a queen on the 11th of January. Do you date for its dispatch yet?
All the best
James
Hi James.
The estimated posting times are on the timetable page
I will be in touch beforehand
Just wondering – I have a queen less hive and need a fertised queen ASAP if possible or do you know anyone who would have one – I live in Fermanagh.
I wont have queens available until august but why do you think your hive is queenless? Have you checked with a test frame. It is very unusual for a hive to go queenless.
Hi, Do you have any queens left at the moment?
Thanks
Finished for the year sorry.
Just posting out the last of the orders.
Do you have queen’s available for this year?
Yes, but there is a queue so would be at least mid July
Jonathan