We ship using priority mail so your order will arrive in just a few days. If you would like these sent as a gift, just put the gift recipient's address on the order form and in the "instructions to merchant" section include what you want written on the gift card and if we should write "do not open until Christmas", "do not open until Hanukkah", etc. on the outside of the box. To order, just click on the appropriate "add to cart" button on the right (if you don't see any "add to cart" buttons on the right, you are probably on a smart phone. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "view web version" and the side bar and top tabs will all appear. Prices include priority mail shipping.
Since the cause of many hive losses is still questionable, we try to reduce the risks to our hives by keeping some at our own farm and some at a friend's farm nearby. Glen monitors all our hives closely and follows best practices to control mites and other bee predators. No toxic products are used in the hives. Please let us know if you have any questions about our beekeeping practices.