Commercial Beekeeping Solutions

Queens, cells, packages, nucleus colonies, and production hives — supported by real yard operations and transparent production practices.

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What We Offer Commercially

Production offerings vary by season and yard capacity.

Queens

Mated queens available seasonally for requeening and colony expansion.

Queen Cells

Cells produced through controlled grafting cycles for high-volume operations.

Packages

4 lb and 5 lb packages built from our production yards.

4-Frame Nucs

Starter colonies for operations replacing losses or expanding yard count.

5-Frame Nucs

More established nuc options for faster field deployment.

Production Hives

Full colonies available for large-scale placement and pollination operations.

Our Queening Protocol

We follow structured queening practices focused on colony performance, consistency, and field viability.

Breeder Selection

Breeders are chosen based on temperament, productivity, and performance in working yards.

Controlled Grafting

Queens are produced through scheduled grafting cycles aligned with seasonal production.

Mating Yards

Queens are introduced into dedicated mating yards and monitored through emergence.

Evaluation

Queens are evaluated through production cycles before deployment into colonies.

Learn From The Apiary

Latest Field Notes

Installing Your First Package of Bees

Jan 28, 2026 |

Installing your first package is one of the most important moments in starting a hive. A strong start sets the tone for the entire season. Here’s how we recommend hobbyist beekeepers approach package installation. --- Before You Begin Make sure your hive is fully...

Spring Yard Check – Early Season Notes

Jan 23, 2026 | ,

We’re starting early-season checks in the yards as temperatures allow. These inspections help us assess colony strength, brood patterns, and overall health as we plan for spring build-up. We’ll be sharing ongoing notes from the apiary as the season progresses.

Trusted By Beekeepers

3 reviews for Italian Queens

  1. William “Bill” Saumier (verified owner) –

    The queens arrived and were placed inside the hives for approximately 13 days. The queens have sugar candy that help with feeding during the time the hive has to get acclimated. After the 13 days I opened the small mesh securing the queens. They were healthy going off quickly into the hive.
    This small business has friendly staff and is positively recommended to other bee keepers.

  2. Noah G. (verified owner) –

    Great guys to work with. Great queens. Will continue to order queens from Chico Queen Bees.

  3. Daryl S. (verified owner) –

    Great queen. Laying strong patterns super gentle offspring. Customer service was outstanding.

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