Nuc - Top Bar Foundationless - Honeybees 2025
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Honeybee "Top Bar Nuc"
This product purchase is a prepaid reservation for a 4-frame nucleus colony of honeybees using foundationless top bar honeycombs, available between June and July 2025.
These local NUCs are specially grown for BC Bee Supply and bred in BC from local suppliers. Each NUC includes 4 top bar slats containing drawn comb, a mated queen, some capped brood, uncapped larvae, bees, pollen, and honey stores. All colonies are inspected by a government inspector prior to pick-up. The bees come in a solid, travel-safe box that requires a deposit.
Note: The cost listed below does not include the nuc box deposit (estimated at $60), which will be refunded upon return of the box to BC Bee Supply.
Nuc Box Deposit:
This purchase requires a deposit for the nuc box, ensuring safe transportation for your bees. You can return the box for a refund of the deposit, or keep it for swarm catching, nursing a hive, or splitting a colony.
Availability:
After placing your order online, we will follow up with you sometime during or before June 2025. NUCs are generally available between May and July, depending on weather conditions and the growth rate of the bees. A pick-up date and time will be emailed to you approximately one week in advance.
Honeybee Stock:
These local nuc colonies may consist of overwintered stock with a surviving queen or a newly established queen. These bees are certified as healthy livestock but may contain varroa mites. Methods of mite treatment or hive management may vary based on seasonal weather and the timing of nuc pick-up.
Livestock Policy:
Nucleus colonies become the responsibility of the customer once picked up from BC Bee Supply. While we strive to provide support and advice, various factors beyond our control may impact the success of these colonies after they leave the pick-up point. Therefore, BC Bee Supply cannot guarantee the development, establishment, or success of a colony once the nuc is collected.
Returns and Guarantees:
No returns, refunds, or guarantees on live bees. All paid reservations and purchases for live bees (nucs, packages, queens, mason bees) are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-cancellable.
Shipping of Live Bees:
Shipping is available for NUCs. Please contact us to arrange shipping!
Contact BC Bee Supply directly to arrange shipping of live bees.
Click Here or Call 236 888 1484 or Email Sales@BCBeeSupply.ca