2027 Pre-Order now OPEN 5 Frame Nucs with mated queen- PICKUP ONLY $265 CASH/ $275 CC – May 2027

5 Frame Nucs with mated queen:

2027 Nuc –

• PICKUP ONLY – NO SHIPPING- Pickup ONLY at North Barrington (please do not pick any other location at checkout)
• Pickup will be confirmed in April, but will most likely be between May 15th to May 31st, depending on weather.
• We will confirm exact pickups as we get closer.
• 2027 Nuc – 5 Frames with bees and queen – $25 deposit (not refundable) and $240 CASH at pickup (if you use credit card at pickup it is $250) OR pay $275 online with credit card ($25 is not refundable).
• 2027- Nuc’s are raised by us here in Northern IL.
• No stress on the bees traveling from California/ Georgia, etc.
• Queens are marked and nuc’s are treated for mites.
• They come in a Pro-Nuc box, so if you need a few days to install – just open them up and they will be just fine.
• Each nuc will contain about 3 frames of brood and about 2 frames of honey/pollen.
• Please pick you queen choice when ordering.
• We have Italian and Carniolan queens.

Some general info on the different queens – we encourage you to do your own research on the queens before picking one.

• Italian Queens are very gentle and a good choice for beginners and experienced beekeepers.  By far the most popular queen and tends not to swarm in the 1st year.
• Carniolan Queens – are a darker color, tend to be slow getting going in the spring but catchup very fast.  Can swarm more in the 1st year than Italians and tend to me a bit more aggressive than Italian’s.  They tend to produce more honey.
• We do have transport mess bags available to use at no charge, $20 deposit will be returned when we receive the mess bag back in good condition OR you can purchase for $15. Each nuc comes with 5 frames (wooden) and a Pro Nuc box.  No return required for Pro Nuc boxes  and no frame exchange. PICKUP Only from North Barrington, IL  – no shipping