Purchase A Nucleus Hive
A nucleus colony is a small working colony of around 10,000 bees. We can help you purchase a nucleus hive.
Purchase An Established Colony
If you are a member of a local Beekeeping Association - you may meet someone who can supply you with a well established colony perhaps of 50,000 bees. This is a quick way of getting started but it is not for everyone. For a novice a large colony can be slightly overwhelming. Often building up a colony from a nucleus will give you time to get to grips with them.
Catch A Swarm
Sometimes luck can play a part in starting out with bees. A swarm of bees may land in your garden or you may be given a swarm of bees from a friend. Starting out from a swarm is riskier than starting from either a full colony or a nucleus. You will not know the temperament, health or state of the queen when you start. This is a problem for both the novice and also the experienced beekeeper alike. There is an old saying for swarms: "A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly".
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We rear Buckfast bees for sale to other beekeepers, we are a long established and well respected business. Our bees are well regarded by customers and praised by bee inspectors. Nucs are available in Std National and 14x12 format on hoffman frames. All of our bees are bred to be calm, gentle and easy to handle with a very low tendancy to stinging whilst remaining productive. They produce no brace comb and very low propolising, this makes handling and inspections easier. for more info please contact us via our website : www.honeybeenucs.co.uk