Nucs
Available in 4 Frames
Nucleus hives (NUCS) are an excellent way to get started in beekeeping, essentially a small established hive. Our NUCS are 4 frames. Each will contain a laying queen, 1 frame of food, and 1 drawn frame of comb. The 4 frames NUC will have 2 frames of brood. Each full frame of brood consists of approximately 7,000 babies to hatch. In addition, to the brood frames, each Nuc will have about 10,000 bees.
Note: A full 10 frame brood box contains 30-60,000 bees.
Overwintered Nucs: Are proven stock that is available in early spring.
Available in Mid Spring:
- 4 Frame Nuc
- *Local pick-up only
Queens
Local Queens Available
Locally raised queens available April to September.
To reserve or purchase Nucs/Queens please contact Alderlee Bees.
Caution: Purchase only government-inspected bees to ensure health. Inspection is also required if purchasing used equipment.