{"product_id":"california-imported-carniolan-queen-olivarez","title":"Carniolan Queen | Imported | California | Olivarez","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlivarez has been raising queens for more than 50 years in Northern California, where the low humidity; warm, gravelly soil; and rich, natural food supply create optimal conditions. Shielded from the wind by trees and surrounded by thousands of acres of blooming clover, mustard, and other nectar-producing plants, their mating yards give their queens a strong start in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOlivarez Carniolan Queens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarniolans are known for their winter hardiness, rapid spring buildup, and exceptional honey production. They show excellent resistance to tracheal mites and are great comb builders. Olivarez has several sources for instrumentally inseminated breeder queens. The Queens they produce from these breeders are open-mated with all of their stock for genetic diversity and hybrid vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlivarez Queens are certified free from Africanized Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlivarez is certified free from Small Hive Beetle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yellow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarniolan traits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA good choice for colder climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore likely to forage on cool, wet days than other bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick to brood up when nectar is available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent honey producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick up:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can meet us in Winnipeg when they arrive or pick them up shortly after we return to Dufresne. We will notify you in advance via email.\u003cbr\u003eQueens need to be picked up 1-2 days after arrival to optimize survival and to avoid forfeiture of the non-refundable livestock purchase. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrival Notice: PLEASE WATCH YOUR EMAIL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQueen arrival times can often be outside of our control. Flights and connections change frequently. We'll keep you in the loop. Please add \u003cstrong\u003emike@dancingbeeequipment.com\u003c\/strong\u003e to your address book.\u003cbr\u003eWe generally email the week before arrival to notify you of the expected arrival schedule. If there are any changes, we will email you as soon as we know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-payment in full is required on all Queen orders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommercial orders - please email\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@dancingbeemanitoba.com\" title=\"DB MB Email\"\u003einfo@dancingbeemanitoba.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor call 204-886-2402 for pricing. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOCCASIONAL DELAYS IN PICK-UP DATES MAY OCCUR DUE TO SEASONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. WE WILL EMAIL ABOUT ANY UPDATES OR CHANGES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J4aFTlLoUOI?si=1a0jamzrsiKbQ0iA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivarez","offers":[{"title":"Week 17: Pickup approx. Apr 23","offer_id":44976483926243,"sku":"IQ-CALOL-W17","price":59.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Week 18: Pickup approx. Apr 30","offer_id":44976483959011,"sku":"IQ-CALOL-W18","price":59.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Week 19: Pickup approx. May 7","offer_id":44976483991779,"sku":"IQ-CALOL-W19","price":59.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Week 20: Pickup approx. 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