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Videos on How to Install a NUC:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2C5zUnINDA
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mOXm1DChyI
In layman terms it is an established colony of bees on 4 or 5 frames that you put into your wooden hive box between other new frames. These 4 or 5 frames have a queen, lots of bees, eggs, brood, nectar and pollen plus some space for the queen to keep laying.
We recommend that new beekeepers begin with a NUC (as opposed to a package of bees that are imported in March)
Our NUCS include an active laying queen; have 2-3 frames of Brood, 1 frame of food (nectar and pollen) and empty comb so the the queen can continue to lay. The Brood will be in different stages – eggs, larvae, and capped.
Availability May and June. (It depends on the weather and on when Queens are ready)
COST:
NUCS are for STORE PICK-UP ONLY in Duncan. We do not ship our NUCS.
*Our bees are inspected by our local government official and we will have a permit to sell. Never buy bees from someone unless they have a permit to sell. 🙂
We highly recommend that you take the FREE Online COURSE offered by the BC Government.
Other courses are offered by many bee clubs and Royal Roads University.
We love helping new beekeepers figure out what they need for the first season. We offer basic mentoring help for those buying our NUCS but strongly urge everyone to join their local bee club.
Supplies that we recommend: Hive Kit #3 and Tool Set #3
Scroll Down for the NUC Request Form.
Videos on How to Install a NUC:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2C5zUnINDA
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mOXm1DChyI