Our 5 frame nucleus colonies are made up throughout the spring of each year. The price reflects a colony that has not yet proven itself to overwinter yet. As winter nucleus typically are more expensive.
The hives vary in strength, but should have at least 3 frames of brood, a frame or two mixture of pollen/bee bread and nectar/honey. The frames should be covered on top with bees when the nuc is opened.
Queens can be marked the color of the year they were raised for $5 extra.
Color/year ending in
Blue 0 or 5
White 1 or 6
Yellow 2 or 7
Red 3 or 8
Green 4 or 9
*Nucleus colonies are ONLY for LOCAL PICK-UP!*
IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER ONLINE AND CAN NOT DRIVE TO PICK UP YOUR COLONY or COLONIES, YOU MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO A REFUND!
AT THIS TIME WE DO NOT, FOR ANY REASON, SHIP BEES!