Product Details
Description
Looking for the ideal bees to start or expand your apiary? Meet the Buckfast Honey Bee — world-renowned for its gentle nature, exceptional honey production, and remarkable resilience. Whether you’re a beginner, hobbyist, or commercial beekeeper, Buckfast bees are the dependable partners you’ve been looking for.
We partner with BZ-Bee Pollination to provide these excellent packages. BZ-Bee queens are bred with artificial insemination to insure purity and quality genetics.
Why Choose Buckfast Honey Bees?
Gentle Temperament: Buckfast bees are calm, easy to handle, and perfect for:
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New beekeepers learning hive management
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Urban or backyard beekeeping
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Families, schools, and community apiaries
High Honey Production: If your goal is maximum honey yield, Buckfast bees deliver. Their colonies.
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Build up quickly in early spring
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Forage efficiently — even in cooler or cloudy weather
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Maintain strong honey flows throughout the season
Adaptable to All Climates: From the cool northern forests to warm southern valleys, Buckfast bees thrive in diverse environments.
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Form tight, efficient winter clusters
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Conserve resources with balanced brood rearing
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Often emerge from winter with surplus honey stores
Low Maintenance, High Reward: Buckfast colonies are efficient, clean, and reliable.
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Minimal swarming tendencies
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Excellent housekeeping behavior
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Strong overwintering survival
Disease & Pest Resistance
these bees are known for their strength and health. They’re naturally resilient against many common bee diseases and pests, including tracheal mites and brood infections — giving your colonies a healthy, lasting foundation.
Queen orders are prepaid. Orders are subject to a $10 change or cancellation fee after the prepayment has been processed. By purchasing, you agree to our Bee Policy.

Specification
- 0.00 LBS
- If ordering multiple breeds, please call (800) 880-7694 to place your order and receive quantity break pricing.
- Queens shipped NEXT DAY ship to your door
- Queens are mated and unmarked.