{"product_id":"carniolan-queen-open-mated-ready-june-2027","title":"Carniolan Queen - Open Mated - Dispatch 24th June 2027","description":"\u003ch6 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE FOR BEGINNER BEEKEEPERS - A COLONY CAN'T BE STARTED WITH JUST A QUEEN BEE, YOU WILL NEED A NUC OF BEES, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ANY ADVICE OR HELP WITH YOUR BEEKEEPING JOURNEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarniolan queen bees are renowned for their calm and gentle nature, making hive management easier and more enjoyable. They are highly adaptable to varying climates, build up rapidly in spring, and are excellent foragers with strong resistance to disease. Carniolans also maintain efficient use of winter stores, making them a reliable choice for sustainable beekeeping. To confirm your order, a £5 deposit is required, with the remaining balance taken automatically on the 1st day of your chosen delivery month.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive one Queen in a travel cage (with fondant in the cage) and a small number of attendants. Please remember to remove the tabs at the base of the cage when introducing your Queen. Have a look on how to introduce your Queen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hagensbees.co.uk\/pages\/how-to-introduce-a-queen?_pos=24\u0026amp;_sid=ae0b262c1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit \u0026amp; remainder balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust pay a £5.00 (non-refundable) deposit now and the remainder payment will be automatically be taken on June 1st 2027 from your original payment method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection \u003c\/strong\u003e- You can choose to collect your Queens from us here in Kent. Select this option at the checkout and we will send you a time to collect your Queens nearer the time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRoyal Mail Tracked 24 Delivery: £8.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll queens are dispatched using Royal Mail Tracked 24 and can be sent throughout mainland UK, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracked 24 usually arrives the next working day; however, deliveries to Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands may take two working days. Delivery times are Royal Mail estimates and are not guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease check that your delivery address is correct and ensure someone is available to receive the parcel. We cannot accept responsibility for failed deliveries caused by an incorrect address, nobody being available to receive the parcel, or delays within the Royal Mail network.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs always, as these are live bees, orders for Queens are non-refundable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDead on arrival - we will replace any Queens that are received dead on arrival only if they are still in their sealed cage and reported within 8 hours of delivery to you. You must provide a video of the deceased queen with a piece of paper showing your order number and name.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hagen's Bees","offers":[{"title":"1 Queen","offer_id":57471357878598,"sku":"CARNJUN27","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Queens","offer_id":57471357911366,"sku":"CARNJUN2710","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/4937\/6582\/files\/nationalnucofbees_44.png?v=1790582486","url":"https:\/\/www.hagensbees.co.uk\/products\/carniolan-queen-open-mated-ready-june-2027","provider":"Hagen's Bees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}