{"product_id":"carniolan-queen-open-mated-ready-may-2027","title":"Carniolan Queen - Open Mated - Ready May 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 April 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 Special Delivery: £11.95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eguaranteed \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eend of next day delivery).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Queens are always sent using a next day, guaranteed service with Royal Mail, and can be shipped to Northern Ireland and mainland UK. Some areas of the UK (Channel Islands and Northern Ireland) will be a 2 day service. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease ensure you enter your address correctly at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eWe cannot be held liable for any failed deliveries if the address is incorrect or you aren't available to sign for your delivery.\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":57060271423814,"sku":"CARNAPR27","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Queens","offer_id":57060275290438,"sku":"CARNAPR2710","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/4937\/6582\/files\/nationalnucofbees_84e0d8fe-b686-49c7-87a7-bb709eb04907.png?v=1785833992","url":"https:\/\/www.hagensbees.co.uk\/products\/carniolan-queen-open-mated-ready-may-2027","provider":"Hagen's Bees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}