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Bee Delivery Day Directions 2026
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April 20 2026 8 p.m.
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A winter weather advisory will effect the Delta Junction delivery route, that route will be delayed until Wednesday. (Glacier View, Copper River, and Delta)
Everything else is expected to be on schedule
The bees are:
Now at airfreight waiting for the flight to Anchorage
It looks like the bees are on schedule.
The first delivery of bees has been completed. This second shipment is due to arrive on Tuesday morning the 21st
.
Pick Up and Driving Directions:
Anchorage:
Anchorage bees not here yet
Access Kenn Barnett's house at 3780 E 72nd Ave by following this driving route: Use East 68th Ave to turn south on Bugle Court. Follow Bugle Court for 3 blocks until it intersects with Henderson Loop. Turn Right onto Henderson Loop. If you follow Henderson Loop it will take you to East 72nd Ave. Turn Left onto East 72nd Ave. This will place you on the south side of the street one block from Kenn’s garage.
This will form a line of cars on the same side of the street leading to Kenn’s house. If you are the first to arrive at 3780 E 72nd Ave, please stay in your car and wait to be signaled by one of the helpers when you can roll forward to the front of Kenn’s driveway.
If you ordered pollen, it will come with your bees. If you need pollen substitute, please have exact change of $5 each as we will not make change.
Palmer:
Not here yet
Our pick-up location will be the same as last year -- we will be using the back parking lot of the Lazy Mountain Bible Church on 16005 Shawn Dr. We will go out on the far side of the church so that cars come in the first driveway and exit the far driveway. We will be distributing out of our trailer. Please do not obstruct traffic on Clark-Wolverine.
If you ordered pollen, it will come with your bees. If you need pollen substitute, please have exact change of $5 each as we will not make change.
Wasilla:
Not here yet
Our pick up spot will be on the corner of Vine and Parks Highway across from Goldstar Plumbing and right next to the Crowley Fuel station. The parking lot is pretty open and has easy access from Vine as well as the Parks Highway southbound lanes. When you come in for your bees, be aware that it is a business day so stay off the payment and use the gravel parking area. The gravel parking area is where we will distribute the bees. Don't obstruct access to the coffee shop.
If you ordered pollen, it will come with your bees. If you need pollen substitute, please have exact change of $5 each as we will not make change.
KENAI PENINSULA:
Soldotna:
Rick Lantz & Jacques Kosto will be carrying the bees down to the Kenai Peninsula for us making stops & updates at Tern Lake. Distribution in Soldotna is at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, 538 Arena Dr.
Please check the update before heading out to the pickup site.. A helper will ask for the name on the packages & if you want pollen substitute. If you ordered pollen, it will come with your bees. If you need pollen substitute, please have exact change of $5 each as we will not make change.
Homer:
Rick Lantz & Jacques Kosto will be carrying the bees down to Homer. Distribution site in Homer will be at the parking lot across the road of Karen Hornaday Park. We will use the parking lot on the other side of the road from the park. Please realize that our truck & trailer will need to be able to swing in as well; so leave some room for us to maneuver in to distribute the bees.. The parking area next to the park is for people to park easily nearest the park so they may play & enjoy the park.
Please check the update before heading out to the pickup site. A helper will ask for the name on the packages & if you want pollen substitute. If you ordered pollen, it will come with your bees. If you need pollen substitute, please have exact change of $5 each as we will not make change.
Delta Junction:
Not here yet
Our distribution point will be at the IGA store parking lot. Copper River drop point will be at the Hub; Steve will update the arrival time when he passes through Palmer & Eureka.
We will update this website while enroute on delivery day so that you will have an accurate arrival time.
If you ordered pollen, it will come with your bees. If you need pollen substitute, please have exact change of $5 each as he will not make change.
Fairbanks / Interior:
Fairbanks bees have been picked up.
Update points will be Wasilla, Willow, Talkeetna, Cantwell, Healy, Clear and Nenana. Janet will post updates on her Facebook
Our distribution points will be:
Talkeetna - The Subway Restaurant right at the turnoff.
Healy - Three Bears
Clear - The rest area about a mile north of the turnoff. (There's more room there.)
Fairbanks: Hutchison Career Center School at 3750 Geist Rd - corner of University and Geist Rd.
Please check the latest update before heading out to the pickup site of the Hutchison Career Center. A helper will ask you for the name on the package & if you want pollen. If you ordered pollen, it will come with your bees. If you need pollen substitute, Janet will have a table set up for that. The Carters also sell Mann Lake supplies.