Each 5-frame Nuc will have a 2026 mated laying queen with comb and multiple brood frames in various stages of development and a food frame. All the brood will be from your queen and ready to go straight into a full size hive!

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The bees will be treated multiple times before you receive them. Traits we encourage are honey production, winter hardiness, good hygiene and gentleness.

We hope to have them available in April 2027 depending on the weather. Pick up depends on certain variables and will let you know as soon as possible about pick-up. We are here to offer support and answer questions as you move along on your beekeeping journey.

 

​We get our queens from experienced queen breeders that we use ourselves  and order them as early as possible. We then put them in their nuc and watch them for 3 weeks to make sure she is a strong, laying queen. This may be a bit different than what other sellers do, as many will just add a caged queen and present it to you. Over the years, we have come to realize that it is important that every queen is checked and monitored for health and laying ability through this first stage or her life. After 3 weeks, all brood will be hers and this gives all of us a good idea on her future as a quality queen. 

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​​​​*We DO NOT guarantee that every NUC will survive long-term or become a high producer. 

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*We DO NOT ship our Nucs through the mail so pick up at our BENTON CITY, WA (off Badger Road) or BATTLE GROUND, WA (Joyful Honey and Beekeeping Supplies) locations will be necessary.

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SEND US A MESSAGE FROM THE CONTACT PAGE or VIA CALL/TEXT IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS.

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