Please read our Queen Policy before purchasing queens. You will be required to sign this policy before purchase.

VSH Italian, Carniolan, & Saskastraz

We receive weekly deliveries of Hygienic Italian, Carniolan, & Saskastraz queens from April to September from Olivarez Honey Bee, Inc. Our 1st delivery will arrive April 19, 2023, (depending on weather & Olivarez’s availability).

2023 VSH Italian, Carniolan, & Saskastraz Prices:

Italian & Carniolan = $43.00 ea. plus WV 6% Sales Tax

Saskastraz = $46.00 ea. plus WV 6% Sales Tax

Marking Fee (if requested, otherwise they are unmarked): $3.00 ea.

3% Discount for Cash Payment. Discount not available online. Discount available in shop only. Inventory is 1st come, 1st serve. Queens can not be held if not prepayed/reserved – no exceptions.

We cannot accept payments over the phone. We accept credit cards at our shop. Absolutely no holds on queens unless you’ve pre-paid & you must pick your order up immediately when the queens arrive. Queens should be installed ASAP. Shipping not available.

Reserving/Prepaying Queens

The 1st orders we receive in April are usually in high demand. We try to order enough to supply for walk-ins, however, those amounts can sell quickly. It is recommended to prepay/reserve queens.

Generally we are able to receive the desired amounts & types of queens weekly, however, availability issues may arise due to demand, weather, etc. If requested, we can refund your payment if we can’t receive the types/amounts needed when you need them.

Credit card orders not accepted by phone.

Please contact us by phone (304-876-3832), email (info@eversweetapiaries.com) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EversweetApiaries) if you questions. 

Large Orders

Please contact us to reserve/pre-pay for orders of 5 queens or more.

Queen Selection	Sasksatraz, Sasksatraz – Marked, Italian, Italian – Marked, Carniolan, Carniolan – Marked

SHIPPING: Currently, the only products we ship are posters. You can purchase all our products online and pickup at our shop located at 85 Everhart Drive, Kearneysville, WV 25430. We are looking into the best ways to ship our other products and hope to offer shipping soon.

Info coming soon!

Eversweet Queen Policy

Please read carefully! You will be required to sign this policy before purchasing queens. Signature copy can be viewed here: eversweetapiaries.com/queen_policy_signature.pdf

Eversweet Apiaries will show you the queen(s) in her cage and you can verify that she is alive, but once you accept your queen and bees, they are yours and there can be no refunds, returns, or exchanges. All queen sales are final.

Bees are livestock and are subject to various environmental stresses. The customer assumes all risks, including death of the queen and/or attendant bees, once they leave our shop.

We do not guarantee that queen(s) will be successfully introduced to or will be accepted by your hive. Many factors outside our control influence queen introduction success, particularly the specific methods and apicultural techniques you employ when introducing a queen.

You also agree that you will not hold Eversweet Apiaries responsible for queen survival in your hive, or for the condition or productivity of your hive after introduction. Queens and risk of their loss become the responsibility of the customer at the time of pick up.

THESE ARE LIVING CREATURES. THERE ARE RISKS. PLEASE CONSIDER PRIOR TO MAKING YOUR PURCHASE.

QUEEN CARE

Queens are very delicate creatures. While we provide fondant, water sponge, and some attendants to feed the queen(s) during transportation & storage until installation, without a full colony, the attendants cannot control temperatures. It is imperative that they are not exposed to hot, humid temps for ANY length of time. Queens can die quickly when exposed to hot, humid temps.

Important tips for transport of queens & keeping them safe until installation:

Until installation:
• Keep queens out of sunlight. Storing in the dark is best.
• Keep queens out of extreme temps… hot & cold. Room temperature is best (65 – 80 degrees). Humidity is a queen killer.
• Keep queens away from drafts.
• Re-wet sponge if necessary. Be careful not to lose attendants in the process. Attendants are vital to the queen’s survival until installation.

INSTALL QUEEN(S) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!