Spring '23 NUC BUY NOW

• EARLY MARCH AVAILABILITY! We are centrally located in Selma, Alabama.

  • (Full Pricing) Early March - Overwintered Colony 2021 Queen

    • Nuc Only $220 / Nuc+Feeder $240 / Nuc+Hive+Super $485 / Nuc+Feeder+Hive+Super $495

  • (Full Pricing) Early April - 2022 Queen

    • Nuc Only $205 / Nuc+Feeder $225 / Nuc+Hive+Super $470 / Nuc+Feeder+Hive+Super $480

  • (Full Pricing) Late April - 2022 Queen

    • Nuc Only $190 / Nuc+Feeder $210 / Nuc+Hive+Super $455 / Nuc+Feeder+Hive+Super $465

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• No shipping is offered even though shipping info is collected. This is how we determine our meetup points around the state based on order concentration, but nucs will NOT be mailed.

  • Meetup points for EARLY MARCH include:

    • Decatur, AL - March 11th

    • Auburn, AL - March 12th

    • Birmingham, AL - March 11th

    • Mobile, AL - March 12th

    • Demopolis, AL - March18th

  • Meetup points for EARLY APRIL include:

    • Decatur, AL - April 8th

    • Auburn, AL - April 9th

    • Birmingham, AL - April 8th

    • Mobile, AL - April 9th

    • Demopolis, AL April 15th

  • LATE APRIL - SUMMER orders do NOT have meetups, PICKUP ONLY

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• NUC - Nucleus Hive

• NUCs starting in early March have an overwintered laying 2022 queen with her OWN brood. This will allow for rapid expansion and a stronger start to your colony. Established colonies this early in the spring give you the best shot at harvesting honey you very first year! In early April our 2023 queens will get your colony ready to grow and thrive during the abundant nectar flow we have here in the SE states. Colonies during this time have readily available resources to build out more frames and populate their hive with abundant bees to stay strong the whole year.

• Our wooden NUCs are exterior-grade plywood with additional water-proofing to remain a durable outlet for your colonies. With our permanent NUCs vs a disposable version, you are able to give your bees the flexibly to stabilize to their environment with very low stress by the weather elements. Additionally, once you have a thriving hive (or several) you can utilize your durable NUC you bought with us to split you full hive(s) without the need of purchasing a new NUC or package.

• The bees in our NUCs are a cross between Carnolian & Italian for the perfect mix of super honey production, rapid brood flexibly, and a calm easy demeanor.

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• Each NUC contains 5 total deep Langstroth frames poised for rapid and immediate build-up. You can expect:

  • Bees (obviously!) and LOTS of ‘em! - laying queen/nurse/workers/drones

  • 1-3 Frames of brood - capped brood/larvae/eggs

  • 1-3 Frames of resources - capped honey/nectar/pollen

  • 1 frame maximum bare/just started wax foundation to allow for sudden expansion

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• COMPLETE NUC PACKAGE

• Solid, clear (no knots) cypress wood is used not only for its beautiful aesthetics, but more importantly, its durability. While cypress is naturally rot-resistant, each hive and super we offer is weatherproofed so it won’t need continual maintenance and painting like commercial offerings made of untreated or less durable woods.

• Each box corner features precision box joints, glued and pinned from the inside for maximum strength and an unblemished exterior (unlike nails or staples that can rust and work their way out to weaken the box). You may find cypress hives elsewhere, but OUR cypress hives and supers are literally built to last a lifetime.

• Through experience, we’ve modified the industry-standard inner cover into a new design better fit for most beekeepers’ needs. Wire mesh is installed on both side of the inner cover creating 4 vents to allow maximum airflow during the extremely hot summer we experience here in the southeastern US. These mesh barriers keep pests out and prevent bees from building propolis (a sticky difficult mess) between the inner and outer cover. These vents also allow for safe, easy treatments against varroa mites when using FA pads while continuing to protect your hive from invaders.

• The aluminum covered telescoping outer covers provide protection against the elements.

• While we primarily use wax foundation as we feel the bees more quickly build out the comb, many of our hives contain a combination of wax and plastic foundation. We can always do our best to accomodate however if you feel strongly attached to one or the other (please email a request if you have a strong preference for wax/plastic after placing order). Each hive will contain 10 frames assembled and foundation installed.

• Cypress / CDX plywood combo bottom boards are used for all the hives we have in our own bee yards, since they are about 50% lighter in weight, however we offer solid cypress bottom boards as an option with email request. Both provide a very sturdy base to your hive.

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• Nuc Complete Pack Includes:

  • All aspects of 5-Frame nuc as described above

  • Brood Box - 9-5/8” depth (deep) solid cypress wood with 4 integrated handles and additional weather-proofing

    • Frames - 10 deep wooden frames with plastic or wax foundation

    • Bottom Board - Exterior Plywood (Almost 50% lighter *recommended*) or Cypress upon request

  • Honey Super - 5-7/8” depth (shallow) solid cypress wood with 4 integrated handles and additional weather-proofing

    • Frames - 10 shallow wooden frames of wired-wax foundation

    • Queen Excluder - Plastic excluder to separate brood box from the super to prevent queen laying within the honey super

  • Inner Cover - quadruple wire-mesh vented

  • Outer Cover - telescoping cover with aluminum exterior to slick away the rain and elements

  • Entrance Reducer - controls the traffic of bees and protect against the cool in winter months

  • Vent Prop - increases ventilation throughout the hive in summer

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