About the Bees are passionate about increasing the number of bees and beekeepers across the North of England. Our 6 frame Nucleus will provide you with a great start to this therapeutic hobby and we are very proud of our well-tempered bees who possess prolific honey-making characteristics.
We are also able to offer you a comprehensive, bespoke Beginner’s Course with our Head Beekeeper, Branko who will ensure you are fully equipped with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in bee-keeping. Follow up face-to-face support services will be offered to local Yorkshire-based clients, and we are available to offer telephone support to those who may be further away.
Overwintered 6 frame National Poly Nucs 2023 £250
Please enquire about Spring Nucs further below.
What to expect when you purchase our overwintered 2023 Poly Nucs:
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A laying 2022 Queen from the Buckfast line
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6 frames of calm and productive honeybees; brood of all stages and stores
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Potential to expand to a full 11 frames within a matter of weeks
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Bees treated for Varoa in September 2022and January 2023
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Nuc availability from mid-April 2023 onwards
Please note that you are purchasing bees from a registered Apiary that has been fully inspected and insured by BDI. About the Bees is a member of BBKA.
6 Frame National Poly Nucs -Spring 2023
£260
What to expect when you purchase our Spring 2023 Poly Nucs:
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A young, laying, marked 2023 Queen from the Buckfast line
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6 frames of calm and productive honeybees; brood of all stages and stores
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Potential to expand to a full 11 frames within a matter of weeks
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Nuc availability from late May 2023 onwards
Please note that you are purchasing bees from a registered Apiary that has been fully inspected and insured by BDI. About the Bees is a member of BBKA.
Post-Purchase Care:
Once your Nuc arrives home, there is no immediate need to transfer your bees to a full -sized hive. Leave your bees to orientate themselves for a few days before transferring them into the hive. We do advise you to keep a careful eye on your bees’ activity at this time and feed them over the next few weeks to boost their development of further frames in the hive.
