Currently sold out

Seasonal 5-frame nucs for local beekeepers.

Current nuc availability is sold out. Contact Bee To Z to join the next-availability list; the next release date has not been announced.

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Current nuc status

Five-frame nucs are currently sold out.

No nuc pickup is currently available. You may join the next-availability list, and details will be shared when a future release is ready.

Status
Sold out
Next release
Not yet announced.
Format
Seasonal five-frame nucs.
Pickup
Local pickup by arrangement when available.
Last updated
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What is included

A practical local start for beekeepers

A nuc gives you a working colony already started on frames. Current nuc inventory is sold out; frame, queen, pickup, and deposit details will be confirmed when the next release becomes available.

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Bee To Z nuc box with a frame of honeybees

Typical nuc information to confirm

  • Frame count, box style, and deposit terms
  • Queen status and approximate age
  • Brood pattern and food stores
  • Pickup timing and transport instructions

Before you reserve

Be ready before nuc pickup day

Having equipment ready helps the colony transfer smoothly and reduces stress on the bees.

Apiary with active honeybee colonies

Equipment ready

Have your hive stand, brood box, frames, entrance reducer, and feeder ready before pickup.

Honeybee frame above a Bee To Z nuc box

Transport plan

Plan a cool, secure ride home and avoid leaving bees in a hot vehicle.

Honeybees gathering nectar from a flower

Follow-up care

Feed if needed, keep space tight, and monitor queen performance, beetles, and mites.