{"product_id":"italian-queen-bee","title":"Italian Queen Bee","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueens do not qualify for free shipping\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eYou will receive an email confirmation when you place your order. This does not mean your queen has been shipped. You will receive a second email with tracking information alerting you when your queen will arrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eITALIAN QUEEN TRAITS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGentle and easy to manage (a good “beginner bee”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProlific brood producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHighly hygienic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExcellent foragers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExcellent honey producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMay struggle in colder climates due to high brooding tendencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUEEN SOURCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our Italian Queens come from several producers in the Glenn County area of Northern California. We keep them banked and they are caged and shipped from our store daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATED: \u003c\/strong\u003eYes, all queens are open mated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARKED\u003c\/strong\u003e: No, Queens do not come marked or clipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHIPPING DETAILS: \u003c\/b\u003eDuring the shipping season, orders placed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will not be shipped until the following Monday. Orders placed Mon-Thurs. will be shipped on the same or next day. All queens are shipped UPS Next Day Air (exceptions for Ground Shipping apply in parts of WI and MN) \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueens do not qualify for free shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Orders of 8 or less\u003c\/strong\u003e will be shipped in 3 Hole queen cages with attendants. Shipped in an envelope or small overnight box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Orders of 9+\u003c\/strong\u003e will be shipped in Mini Cages with candy tubes in a bag under the queens. Shipped in a Screen Shipping Box with loose bulk bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1520\/6812\/files\/Forked_Deer_Bee_Supply_Queen_Bee_Shipping_Policy.pdf?v=1786477365\" title=\"Queen Shipping Policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTO READ OUR QUEEN SHIPPING POLICY CLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e**(Package Bees include a queen in the package)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQueen Replacement video featuring Randy Oliver, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7PJLIDYgqGw\"\u003eWatch here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hansen Honey Farm LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392161431708,"sku":"sku-50493752410417","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1520\/6812\/files\/rsw_370cg_true.webp?v=1786475498","url":"https:\/\/www.fdbeesupply.com\/products\/italian-queen-bee","provider":"Forked Deer Bee Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}