alaska Bee wrangler
BEE HIVE ALASKA


200 W 34th Ave, Unit 675
Anchorage. AK 99503
Jack: 907-365-9199



WE STILL HAVE BEES

Updated April 27nd, 2023
Questions, Call Jack 907-365-9199
If you can't get Jack Call Jim 907-317-2367



Click here for the 2023 order form


Yes this is the same place you were looking for. The format that was used for our old web page was discontinued and we are now adjusting to a new format. New information will appear here as the days progress. We are the same Bee Wranglers as before.
Feb 8 2023



Any Questions Call Jim at 907-317-2367
WE STILL HAVE A FEW BEE PACKS FOR YOU TO PURCHASE
We have run out of time to get more for this year

Mail in an order sheet with a check too:
Jack Anderson Honey
1911 Cotten Dr. Wasilla 99654
$250.00 per pack.



BEES Delivered to All points of Alaska
for the 2023 season





The bees for Fairbanks is deliverd
Adress is 3560 University south on the other side of the airport.

dave greer phone is 907-378-5811

Juneau is delivered

Ketchikan was canceled but the bees were delivered anyway.... thanks to the warehouse sending them out after management said no.


South East


update on Sout East. Flights will be able to send one at a time as space permits to continue.

Sitka was to go but was canceled even after we had a confirmed air bill.
the mail contract bumped them.
stay tuned!!
WE are going to attempt to order new packs of bees for Sitka and get them this coming week.
Our suppliers are booked for delivering bees but we may be able to slide in a few packs when they pull someones larger order.
The Air Freight has some space available next week, earley to mid week 2nd to 3rd of May.

There could bee some last minute ajustsments of arrival times so keep checking here even up to the morning of the arrival.





NEW BEES FOR 2023 and how to handle them



The Bloom is coming to an end in the Almond fields and the bees with an extra week should bee helping us with the snow melt.


Remember that once you get the bees they need sugar water. It can be sprayed on them but bee carful not to over spray. You can also spray sugar water on the frames. Either new frames or drawn comb. This helps the bees receive sugar in a quick method and it will help their bodies produce heat. If it is single digits out and it is to improve a day or two later, you can wait. Times like this also can help the bees by putting frames in the hive with honey left over from last year. Just put the package in a cool dark area. about 55-65 degrees. If they stay bearded that is ideal. if they all start to run then cool them off by placing them in a cooler area. Out side can be used to cool them but do not leave them out there long just till they beard again. If temperatures are below 15 I would not put them outside.

Queens can be direct released or the queen can bee Placed in the hive with a marshmallow in the cage hole but you should be in doors when you place the marshmallow in the hole, already we have had a queen fly and be lost by a new bee keeper.






WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH YOUR BEES THIS TIME OF THE YEAR???



Many Beekeepers have tried to winter the bees from last summer. If you have hives that are trying to get through the winter now is the time to pay attention to them. It is best not to ever try to open them in the middle of winter. But if you have an upper entrance that is allowing the moisture to escape from the bees you might bee able to see steam escaping from that upper entrance. Also the snow on top of the hive will generally have a dip in the middle of it, reflecting the warmth of the live bees inside. Also by looking into that small hole you can see bees moving around on top of the frames in the hive, especially on warmer days when it is in the 20's or 30's. (I have used a small flash light to aid in this checking)


If you have determined that the bees have died then later this month and into March the hive can be dried out by stacking each box on its end and letting the air blow though the boxes. This will allow the insides to dry out. loose bees can be brushed out or allowed to drop from the hive. If you notice mice activity this also helps deter further damage. By drying out the hive and any bees left in the cells the remaining bodies can be easily removed by new bees once they arrive. It is not necessary for the beekeeper to try to remove those bees that are wedged in the cells if they are dry. If you wait to dry the hive out it will be much harder later and the insides will be goo in April and late March. That is very difficult for the bees to clean up.


Wintering Bees is not an easy activity. Many times they make into March and then might die or dwindle to small numbers.



BEE DELIVERY DATES are below.



Sitka is going to have to start over and order new packs and see if we can get them pulled along side of some other order. it is just a few packs and we may be successful. The packs will be more than likely from one source and will bee New World or Old World Carniolan.


Juneau has shipped, Ketchikan has shipped including the Prince of Wales Island. Haines and Gustavus all gone.


We had problems getting them on a flight out of Seattle due to Mail contracts. I was told at the beginning of the month that they would ship bees to South East. Then this last week I hear about the mail contract and space avalible.


That milk run can fill up with mail and that bumps all else that is to go to South East. At this time they claim space is available more in the early part of the week. We still have Sitka to deliver. those bees look good but I am not sure what they will look like later by Tuesday.


After driving for 10 hours to get the last load to Portland from California. Those bees had to bee preped for the ride at Sea-Tac to send a load to South Central (I had six hours of sleep the night before). I slept for 3 hours then drove the Ketchikan bees and Sitka bees to Sea-Tac. Received two air bills one for each location and headed back to Portland. Half way back they informed me that the Ketchikan would not ship but Sitka would. That day was the Ketchikan flight and Sitka was to go 24 hours later. We finished preping the bees for South Central.

Driving Back from Portland with the bees going to South Central we arrived in time to secure that shipment. But then learned the Sitka and the Ketchikan would not ship. I said OK I will back the truck up and pick them both up. They Delivered Sitka but could not find Ketchikan in the Cargo warehouse. Turns out the warehouse loaded Ketchikan and by accident they were sent out.. Go figure!!!!



Please remember, delays can still happen and there is always a slight chance the bees could be late to one stop or the other.


Fairbanks Delivered on the 24t at 3560 University south.


For any questions you can call Jack 907-365-9199 or Jim 907-317-2367



BEE TYPES



Bees are New World Carniolan, Old World Carniolan, Italian and Buckfast. Buckfast are a limited supply and may not bee available for late order. People commonly want to know the difference between the New World Carniolan and the Old World Carniolan? Most commercial Bee yards raise Carniolan and Italian in the lower 48. Italian is the most commonly used Bee in the country. When mating the Queens, Italian or Carniolan it is difficult to control which Drone mates with which Queen. So cross breeding takes place. In time the Carniolan has some of the Italian traits and Italians have some of the Carniolan traits or a cross takes place. The Old World Carniolan has more of the true Carniolan traits due to the fact that the Italians Drone involvement are greatly reduced in the yard or not present at all.



BEGINNING BEE KEEPING CLASSES



Beginning Bee Keeping classes will be held in February and/or March each year. We will have classes in Anchorage ane. Fairbanks. Call Jack for more information 907-365-9199.


Class will include what to do with the bees and what not to do. Different seasons and what to expect. Different start-up procedures and how to feed the bees. How to expand and when to expand the hive.How to collect the Honey and Pollen. Methods of wintering the bees. Bring a lunch or snack so you can stay and hear and share in all that is said. Class will start at 10:00 and continue to about 3:00 or 4:00 in the after noon.



WHERE WILL YOUR BEES COME FROM?



What we do to get the bees to you? Bees originate in the Almond Fields in California. Because of the early Bloom in February the Bee population expands. The excess bees are available for sale. We order the bees in late winter and early spring and pick them up from California, we drive the bees to the Pacific Northwest. Then they are airfreighted to Alaska. We work with the airfreight companies to get you healthy bees.



WHERE ARE YOU IN ALASKA?



Each distribution location has the bees available for the bee keeper to pick up.. You must PRE order and pay for bees in February and March to pick up in April. Later orders and last minute orders are more expense due to the extra work and personal needed to complete your order. Order early for discounts. Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Sitka, Petersburg are all main delivery points. Further locations can be reached by water or small plane to Skagway, Haines, Craig and other island locations. Sitka and Petersburg require an 6 to 8 pack minimum to cover the freight. Southeast and Kodiak orders require an additional $20.00 per pack for delivery.



We Deliver BEES to All areas of Alaska!



BEES Delivered to All points of Alaska
for the 2023 season



WELCOME





Bees are what we do!
Order now for the 2023 season.
Get your order in early to save money



HOURS





Call any time before 9:00 pm AK time.
Text any time, and we will respond as
soonas we are able



CONTACT US





907-365-9199 Jack
907-317-2367 Jim
Text any time





Tools of the Trade.
Don't forget your glove!



Processing the bees
for air transport



Bees in a newly installed hive



A working hive showing the rake needed to to insure no moisture is held on the bottom board