{"product_id":"buckfast-queen","title":"Buckfast Queen 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eF1 Buckfast Queen 2026 – The Perfect Queen for Your Hive \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🐝\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiscover the heritage of \u003cb\u003eF1 Buckfast Queens\u003c\/b\u003e, the result of Brother Adam's pioneering work. This Benedictine monk travelled the world, breeding bees to create the \"perfect bee\" known for its productivity, gentle temperament, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable for 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🗓️\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eDispatch Window\u003c\/b\u003e: Late March 2026 – September 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🚚\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eDelivery Options\u003c\/b\u003e: 7 days a week via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Special Delivery®\u003c\/b\u003e (excluding bank holidays).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e📦\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eReal-Time Stock Control\u003c\/b\u003e: Select your dispatch date above (note: this is the day we ship your order, not the delivery date).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Order Includes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🐝\u003c\/span\u003e A \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emarked\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (White for 2026), \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eopen-mated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunclipped\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cb\u003eF1 Buckfast Queen\u003c\/b\u003e, accompanied by 4–6 attendant bees in a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslow-release candy introduction cage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Nicot, Lyson, JzBz or equivalent).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e📄\u003c\/span\u003e A full-colour, double-sided \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003einstruction guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e covering multiple introduction methods and scenarios. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Queen Introduction Gudelines\" href=\"https:\/\/bshoneybees.pro\/pages\/queenintro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView full guidelines here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e📦\u003c\/span\u003e A ventilated “LIVE BEES” jiffy bag or larger secure box (depending on order size).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeginner Alert! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🚨\u003c\/span\u003e Read This First\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYou \u003cb\u003eCANNOT\u003c\/b\u003e start a bee colony with just a queen! A queen accompanied by a few attendants cannot establish a colony. To build a healthy hive, you’ll need a \u003cb\u003eNuc of bees\u003c\/b\u003e, which includes a minimum of 10,000 bees. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Nucs of Bees\" href=\"https:\/\/bshoneybees.pro\/collections\/nucs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn more here.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose BS Honey Bees Ltd?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWe are a small, independent UK business with over a decade of expertise in breeding and selling live bees. In 2011, we revolutionised the online sale of live bees and queens, providing an easy, reliable, and convenient way to buy. With our bespoke system, you can select your desired dispatch date and enjoy peace of mind knowing you're purchasing from the \u003cb\u003eUK’s No.1 Queen Bee Supplier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy supporting BS Honey Bees Ltd, you’re supporting the UK economy and a business dedicated to high-quality service and customer satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e⭐ \u003cb\u003eDon’t just take our word for it – check our Trustpilot reviews -\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-theme=\"light\" data-style-width=\"100%\" data-style-height=\"20px\" data-businessunit-id=\"5ba26ac8afa8530001888356\" data-template-id=\"5419b6ffb0d04a076446a9af\" data-locale=\"en-GB\" class=\"trustpilot-widget\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.trustpilot.com\/trustboxes\/5419b6ffb0d04a076446a9af\/index.html?templateId=5419b6ffb0d04a076446a9af\u0026amp;businessunitId=5ba26ac8afa8530001888356#locale=en-GB\u0026amp;styleHeight=20px\u0026amp;styleWidth=100%25\u0026amp;theme=light\" loading=\"auto\" title=\"Customer reviews powered by Trustpilot\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Breeding Standards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOur F1 Buckfast Queens come \u003cb\u003efrom leading European breeders using\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003epedigree lines\u003c\/b\u003e, including Dr. Peter Stöfen, Ivan Bjorholm Nielsen, Keld Brandstrup, Tenuta Ritiro, and Lutz Eggert. These premium genetics ensure queens with exceptional productivity and temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Buckfast Bee\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Buckfast bee is a cross of many species of bees into a stable race developed by \"Brother Adam\", (born Karl Kehrle on 3 August 1898 in Germany), who was in charge of beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey, Devon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the early 20th century bee populations were being decimated by Isle of Wight disease. This condition, later called \"acarine\" disease, after the acarine parasitic mite that invaded the bees' tracheal tubes and shortened their lives, was killing off thousands of colonies in the British Isles in the early part of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 1916, Brother Adam discovered a feral colony which was a hybrid between A.m. ligurica (North Italian) and A.m. mellifera (English). Brother Adam collected the bees and from this began to develop what would come to be known as the Buckfast bee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Buckfast bee is popular among beekeepers and is available from bee breeders in Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, and more. Most of the Buckfast bee's qualities are very favourable. They are extremely gentle and highly productive. Brother Adam, in his book, Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey writes that in 1920 they obtained \"an average of no less than 192 lbs surplus per colony and individual yields exceeding 3 cwt [approx. 336 lbs].\" In the 1986 BBC-affiliated documentary, The Monk and the Honey Bee, more than 400 pounds of honey are reported to have been produced by a single Buckfast colony. According to Brother Adam, \"The average annual honey yield over the last thirty years has been 30 kg (66 lb.) per colony. Thus we have a favourable balance compared with the average production in America or in Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrder your \u003cb\u003eF1 Buckfast Queen\u003c\/b\u003e today and experience the exceptional quality that has made us the UK’s leading supplier of live bees and queens! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🐝\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BS Honey Bees","offers":[{"title":"Thu 6th August - Wed 12th August 2026","offer_id":50270905368909,"sku":"buck26-0608","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 13th August - Wed 19th August 2026","offer_id":50270905401677,"sku":"buck26-1308","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 20th August - Wed 26th August 2026","offer_id":50270905434445,"sku":"buck26-2008","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 27th August - Wed 2nd September 2026 (Bank Holiday)","offer_id":50270905467213,"sku":"buck26-2708","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 3rd September - Wed 9th September 2026","offer_id":50270905499981,"sku":"buck26-0309","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 10th September - Wed 16th September 2026","offer_id":50270905532749,"sku":"buck26-1009","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 17th September - Wed 23rd September 2026","offer_id":50270905565517,"sku":"buck26-1709","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 24th September - Wed 30th September 2026","offer_id":50270905598285,"sku":"buck26-2409","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 26th March - Wed 1st April 2026","offer_id":50270904746317,"sku":"buck26-2603","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 2nd April - Wed 8th April 2026 (Bank Holiday)","offer_id":50270904779085,"sku":"buck26-0204","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 9th April - Wed 15th April 2026","offer_id":50270904811853,"sku":"buck26-0904","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 16th April - Wed 22nd April 2026","offer_id":50270904844621,"sku":"buck26-1604","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 23rd April - Wed 29th April 2026","offer_id":50270904877389,"sku":"buck26-2304","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 30th April - Wed 6th May 2026 (Bank Holiday)","offer_id":50270904910157,"sku":"buck26-3004","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 7th May - Wed 13th May 2026","offer_id":50270904942925,"sku":"buck26-0705","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 14th May - Wed 20th May 2026","offer_id":52397839089997,"sku":"buck26-1405","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 21st May - Wed 27th May 2026 (Bank Holiday)","offer_id":50270905008461,"sku":"buck26-2105","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 28th May - Wed 3rd June 2026","offer_id":50270905041229,"sku":"buck26-2805","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 4th June - Wed 10th June 2026","offer_id":50270905073997,"sku":"buck26-0406","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 11th June - Wed 17th June 2026","offer_id":50270905106765,"sku":"buck26-1106","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 18th June - Wed 24th June 2026","offer_id":50270905139533,"sku":"buck26-1806","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 25th June - Wed 1st July 2026","offer_id":50270905172301,"sku":"buck26-2506","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 2nd July - Wed 8th July 2026","offer_id":50270905205069,"sku":"buck26-0207","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 9th July - Wed 15th July 2026","offer_id":50270905237837,"sku":"buck26-0907","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 16th July - Wed 22nd July 2026","offer_id":50270905270605,"sku":"buck26-1607","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 23rd July - Wed 29th July 2026","offer_id":50270905303373,"sku":"buck26-2307","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Thu 30th July - Wed 5th August 2026","offer_id":50270905336141,"sku":"buck26-3007","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/7947\/0157\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2e5de86a-2185-45aa-af1b-8f1e9b8ee79f.png?v=1742924896","url":"https:\/\/bshoneybees.pro\/products\/buckfast-queen","provider":"BS Honey Bees Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}