Frames of locally raised honeybees from Been's Bees

Honey Bees For Sale in Pennsylvania

Locally adapted queens — available now · pickup in Hummelstown, PA

Central Pennsylvania bees are adapted to the local environment and winters. Local bees regularly perform better and are more likely to survive the winter than imported or southern bees.

Marked honeybee queen from a Been's Bees apiary

2026 Local Queens Available Now

Locally-adapted queens from genetic lines that have been overwintering in the Harrisburg area for 6+ years. All queens come marked.

$30 each, marked.

Reserve a Queen — (717) 583-8332
Locally adapted honeybee nuc colony
SOLD OUT

Nucs Sold Out for 2026

Five-frame nucleus colonies with drawn comb, brood, eggs, pollen, honey, and a marked queen — overwintered or freshly-mated 2026, depending on the batch. This season's nucs are sold out.

Join the 2027 Waitlist — (717) 583-8332

Pricing

Product Price EZ Nuc Return
2026 Queens (marked) $30 N/A
Overwintered Nucs SOLD OUT — Join Waitlist $245 -$15
2026 Nucs SOLD OUT — Join Waitlist $205 -$15
  • 3% processing fee for credit card payments.
  • EZ Nuc buyback option: $15 per box.

Payment Methods

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Call or Text (717) 583-8332