NUCS

$260

($100 DEPOSIT, AND $160 UPON RECEIPT OF THE NUC)

Description: My four frame nucs include 2 frames of brood, 1 frame of feed, 1 frame of drawn comb, 1 queen, and approximately 2 lbs of workers. I do not use foreign queens in my nucs – all of my queens are reared by me and are well adapted to the local climate. My original stock was Russian, but since that was years ago and honeybees open mate, I prefer to call my bees “Ontario Mutts”. Rather than focus on maintaining a pure historical line, I select my breeder queens strictly based on the demonstration of desirable traits. By doing so I’m able to produce stock that has access to all the best genetics our area has to offer. In my breeding program I select for docility and honey production. I only breed from queens that are at least 3 years old and have proven their ability to survive our winters. I have never used antibiotics or synthetic miticides on my bees, so all of my bees and comb are free from residues.

I do not resell nucs from wholesalers – all of my bees are produced in my own apiaries using organic management practices.

Availability: Timing of availability depends on spring weather. Based on previous years, I estimate that my nucs will be available by late May to mid-June.