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OHB Saskatraz Package Bees

$180.00

* Indicates pickup availabilty at our local facility.

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Product Details

Description

Saskatraz from Olivarez Honey Bees (OHB) are highly valued for their unique traits and robust performance in varied conditions. 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. 

  • OHB is Certified free from Small Hive Beetle

Key Features

Saskatraz honey bees offer the following standout attributes that make them an asset to any hive:

  • High honey production
  • Solid wintering ability
  • Increased resistance to varroa and brood diseases
  • Demonstrated hygienic behavior
  • Gentle temperament 
  • No cage exchange is necessary

Check out this link to learn more about these amazing bees.

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

The Saskatraz Breeding Process

Recurrent natural selection is at the heart of the Saskatraz breeding process. This approach ensures that each bee in your package has superior varroa tolerance.

These bees come from lines that maintain prosperity even under pressure, augmenting your hive’s economic viability. You’re not only welcoming bees into your hive but becoming a part of an evolutionary journey towards healthier bee populations.

Order and Shipping Details

Our bee packages are available while supplies last. The price includes shipping. For USPS shipping, packages will require pickup at your local post office.

We’ll contact you with a shipment date and provide tracking information once the bees are shipped. Cancellations are not accepted within 14 days of the bees’ estimated ship date.

Package bee orders are prepaid and are subject to a $10 change or cancellation fee after the prepayment has been processed.

By purchasing, you’re agreeing to our Bee Policy.

Bee Insurance

There is always a risk when shipping live animals, so Mann Lake includes insurance with the purchase of every shipped package. Any package with 1 ½” or more of dead bees spread evenly on the bottom of the package is eligible for a refund or replacement. To file a claim, simply submit a photo of the shipping label and the package showing more than 1 ½” of dead bees on the bottom of the package when spread evenly across the bottom via our website Package Bee Help. We make every effort to ship replacements, if available, on the earliest ship date possible. If we are unable to accommodate a replacement, a refund will be issued within 7-10 business days of submission.

Specification

  • 3.00 LBS
  • Shipped packages will ship via USPS Priority Mail & will be held at local Post Office for pickup.
  • An unmarked queen will be included in live bee packages.

Guides & Resources

Reviews

31 Reviews
  • 5

    BEES

    by JOE LUX on May 09, 2024

    The bees arrived safely, though upside down, despite the arrows on the packaging. They were starving with almost no buzzing or crawling around. I feared they were largely dead. A good dousing with simple syrup seemed to help. The vast bulk of the bees appear to be alive. The queen was fine. the only thing "missing" was a little instruction pamphlet on how to handle them upon arrival. A a new beekeeper, that would have been very helpful. Two years ago was my first attempt at keeping bees, and the ones from Fleet Farm came with an instruction insert. Which I didn't keep. While the transfer to the hive went well, I think, I would have appreciated the confidence that comes with a refresher pamphlet. It has been cold and very windy since they arrived on May 6, 2024, so they are not flying around much. But I think they will be doing so soon. I'm optimistic that with this round of bees I will graduate from bee buyer to bee keeper.

  • 5

    Great packages of bees

    by Dale on May 09, 2024

    Bees and queens arrived on-time and in great shape. There was a good quantity of bees in the package and the queen seemed vital and ready to get to work. Installation was easy and went as expected. I would use these packages of bees again.

  • 5

    Package bees showed up in great condition

    by Julia Seiller on May 08, 2024

    I ordered the saskatraz bees and they showed up in great condition

  • 4

    Saskatraz Bees package

    by SONDRA CROMWELL on May 03, 2024

    There wasn’t 2 inches of dead bees in the package, but there are a lot of dead bees outside of the hive. What ever got dumped into the hive the girls are cleaning them up. Plan to check the hive tomorrow, wanted them to get use to their new home. I’m still happy I have bees now.