Description
These 5 frame deep nucleus hives are headed by a newly mated 2024 queen with parentage from my best over-wintered queen stock. These are Minnesota queens that are born, bred and sold here in Minnesota. The nucs have 3 frames of brood in all stages (eggs, larvae and capped), plus 2 more frames of nectar/brood/pollen. All the brood in the nuc has been laid by the new queen in the nuc. Generally these nucs are booming and need to have another nuc super added or moved to larger equipment quickly after sale.
In my own operation, these summer-made nucleus colonies are the backbone of my apiary. I over-winter many of them in 2 or 3 stories of 5 frames successfully every year. These nucleus colonies become my strong honey producing hives the following year.
- Please choose a pick up date and a transfer box option above
- When you checkout on the website, the nucs will be reserved for the pick up date you selected. No payment is required at checkout time, it’s just a reservation system.
- Payment will be collected at pick up time. Accepted payment methods: cash, check or Venmo. I will contact you via email 1 week prior to pick up, with an invoice that you can pay at pick up time when you pick up the bees.
- Pick up dates are relative to the weather patterns. I will keep you informed if the nucs are ahead of schedule. I post conservative dates due to our MN weather!
- Wooden deep frames with plastic foundation
- Queens will be marked with a green dot for 2024
- If you purchase woodenware with your order, it will be 0-3 years old. I build all my equipment during the winter season and I use the same in my operation. It looks like the pictures…
