Product Overview
#3 Georgia Package bees with Italian queens from Gardner’s Apiaries are being offered again for 2026. There are 6 pickup locations which includes Cincinnati, Clyde/Fremont, Tipp City, Piqua and just west of Lima, Ohio. Queen may be marked for an additional cost. (Georgia 5 Frame Nucs are also available on the April dates)
Pickup Locations/Times:
- Lima Area - 330 Sunderland Road, South, Delphos, OH 45833 - 2:00 p.m. or after - Phone 419-371-1742
- Cincinnati Area – 3673 Lobelia Drive, Blue Ash – 10:00 a.m. or after – Phone 513-382-8246
- Clyde/Fremont Area – 4865 County Road 175, Clyde – 2:00 p.m. or after – Phone 419-603-1749
- Tipp City Area – 4610 State Route 201, Tipp City – 11:00 a.m. or after – Phone 937-667-1420
- Piqua Area - 3605 W. Versailles Rd, Piqua - 2:00p.m. or after - Phone 614-565-0513
Pickup times depend upon traffic conditions between Georgia and Ohio locations.
Choose "In Store Pickup" when checking out. Pickup location for bees will be the location you chose. (Equipment may only be picked up at the Lima location)
To order by mail and pay by cash or check at a cash discount, go to olddrone.net
Pick up date subject to weather conditions in Georgia. You will be notified in advance of any delay
Delivery time subject to traffic conditions between Georgia and delivery locations.
Packages should be picked up as soon as they are available. Any packages not picked up on the delivery date will be forfeited and monies will not be refunded unless prearranged. Orders will be prioritized in the order of payments received.
Note that any equipment ordered may be shipped or picked up at the Lima location only. If you order equipment for your hive, we do recommend you pick it up (or have it shipped) prior to your pickup date so that you can paint it and set it up for the bees.
