ItalianItalian Queens
- All queens are mated and marked
- Overnight shipping upgrades available
- 1 Queen$55
- 3 Queens$160
- 25 Queens$800
- 50 Queens$1,600
- 100 Queens$3,000
All prices include UPS 2nd Day Air. Overnight upgrades available.
4th generation · Waycross, GA
Premium Honey Bee Queens & Packages
Quality queen bees for sustainable agriculture. Raised by hand in the pines and the Black Waters of South Georgia.
About
Four generations of loving and raising bees.
At Blackwater Bee Ranch, we are dedicated to providing high-quality honey and queen bee raising. Our mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and support local ecosystems through responsible beekeeping.
We are 4th generation beekeepers and have operated Blackwater Bee for 10 years - selling queens, 3 lb packages, nucs, hives and honey across the Southeast.
In 2024, Hurricane Helene cost us some 1,200 hives. In 2025 an accident took Al's right leg and nearly his life - costing us hundreds more hives mid-season. With regret, this year we will only sell packages, queens and honey. Nucs and hives will not be available.
Place an order
To order queen bees
and packages -
We'll give you the best price and freight cost available. Talk directly with Al, no middleman.
Products & Pricing
From the ranch to your door.
Queens, packages, honey and beeswax - raised by hand in South Georgia. Payment links provided upon request; call Al to order.
Mated & Marked Queens
Italian
CarniolanCarniolan Queens
- All queens are mated and marked
- Same pricing as Italian queens
- Overnight shipping available
- 1 Queen$55
- 3 Queens$160
- 25 Queens$800
- 50 Queens$1,600
- 100 Queens$3,000
All prices include UPS 2nd Day Air. Overnight upgrades available.
Russian Queens
Russian mated and marked queens.
Pricing & photos coming soonPackages & Colonies
3 lb Package3 lb Package Bees
- Ready to install the day they arrive
- Pickup in Baxley, GA$159
- Shipped - UPS Next Day Air$225
ShippingNationwide Shipping
- We ship Mondays and Tuesdays only
- UPS 2nd Day Air standard shipping
- Overnight upgrades available
- Secure plastic shipping crates
5-Frame NucNucleus Colonies
A 5-frame starter hive with brood, honey and pollen - in wooden boxes.
- Pickup in Baxley, GA$190
Taking orders now for Spring 2027.
Honey & Beeswax
Pure HoneyHoney
All prices include shipping. Sold in 1 lb plastic bottles.
Standard Flavors
- Gallberry Honey$20
- Sourwood Honey$20
- Poplar Honey$20
Infused - $24 each
JalapeñoHabaneroGarlicLavenderSageCoffeeCinnamonSmokeOrangeLemonPeppermint
BulkPure Beeswax
Food-grade bulk beeswax, ready for processing.
- Per pound$28
Ready to order?
Payment links provided upon request. Call or text Al for current availability.
What we offer
Three things, done right.
After Helene and Al's accident, we've narrowed our 2026 season to what we know we can deliver at our standard. Quality over quantity - every queen, every package.
From $55
Mated Queens
Italian and Carniolan queens - all mated and marked. Vigorous genetics bred for honey production, mite resistance, and gentle temperament.
3 lb · From $159
Package Bees
3 lb packages ready to install the day they arrive. Pickup in Baxley, GA or shipped nationwide via UPS Next Day Air.
Raw · Local
Honey & Beeswax
Gallberry, sourwood and poplar honey plus infused flavors - sold in 1 lb bottles. Pure bulk beeswax at $28 per pound.
Mon & Tue
Pickup & Shipping
We ship Mondays and Tuesdays only via UPS 2nd Day Air. Overnight upgrades available upon request.
4
Generations of beekeepers
10+
Years operating Blackwater
48
States we ship queens to
Gallery
Life at Blackwater Bee Ranch.
Contact
Ask questions - or just say hello, fellow beeks.
We love to hear what you've got going on and how you're doing. Email or call us and we'll get back to you soon.
- Blackwater Bee RanchWaycross, GA
- Al · Cell912-599-9443
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