Nucleus Hive (Pickup- Only)

Rather than taking your chances with a swarm of which there’s the -not knowing its origins,

-not knowing how old the queen is

-not knowing how feral the bees are

-not knowing if there’s any disease

-not know how long it will take for your foundation to be drawn out

- not knowing when you’ll get your first jar of honey

Why not purchase a 5-frame or 7 Frame nuc with    

- Adequate forager and nurse bee population

- 5 Frame Contents

         ~1 X New Season Rottnest Mainland Mater Daughter Queen

         ~3 Frames of Brood

         ~1 Frame of Honey

         ~1 Frame Drawn Comb

- 7 Frame Contents

         ~1 X New Season Rottnest Mainland Mater Daughter Queen

         ~5 Frames of Brood

         ~1 Frame of Honey

         ~1 Frame Drawn Comb

All frames are quality New Zealand-made plastic Ecrotec Beetek frames in an adequately ventilated Ecrotek corflute nuc box (best corflute nuc box on the market).  If you’re lucky enough to get your 5 frame nuc at the start of the season there’s a chance you’ll get your first jar of honey by the end of the season pending adequate nectar flow(s) but please be well aware it takes a lot of bees and good nectar flows to get foundation drawn should you not have the luxury of having drawn comb already. Should you miss the start of the season I strongly suggest opting for the 7 frame Nuc Option.