BEE NUCLEUS STARTER KIT
Are you looking for a colony of bees to get you started or to grow
your apiary?
Our Nucleus (aka Nuc) Kits have what you need to get a new Bee hive
buzzing. The kit includes a strong 5 frame Nucelus colony of bees (bees, queen,
honey and pollen resources), 2 extra wax embedded frames, a frame feeder, and
all the instructions & support you need to install and begin caring for
your new bees. The nuc will have a combination of brood, pollen and honey
stores with a fully mated laying queen along with plenty of busy buzzing bees!
These Nuc kits are perfect to move into a new Langstroth or Flow Hive. Special
request Kenyan Top Bar Hive Nucs are available by prior arrangement.
We love helping new beekeepers feel confident and supported in
bringing their nucs home and are happy to answer all your questions. If you'd
like more training or hands on support from us we also offer Beginner
Beekeeping Courses as well as Hive Help services (where we can come out to you
and bring you through an inspection of your hive). If you are getting started
in beekeeping for the first time you should see if our Ready, Set, Buzz kit
would suit you. This has everything you need to get started including your
nucleus, hive, suit, inspection tools, extraction equipment and the beginner
course.
Our nucleus hives are available through Spring and part of Summer
each year. Give us a call to check our current availability and next available pick-up
dates. Nucs are limited each season and can be pre-ordered through-out the year
for Spring.
Nuc Kits are $355. We require a $50 deposit (non-refundable) to
secure your nucs with the remaining $305 as cash on pick-up. Marked queens can
be arranged (additional $25). Hive registration with the Department of
Agriculture is required, this is free of charge. See the department of
Agriculture here.
For further information or to discuss ordering a nuc on 03 9719
7590.
Pick up is from Windjana (54 Gills Rd, Watsons Creek- 50 mins North East of Melbourne's CBD) typically first thing in the morning (pre-first flight) or late in the evening (once the bees have returned to the hive). Once exact available pick-up days are known we will be in touch to arrange your pick-up day and time.
We can also deliver your bees and install them with you. In this 1 on 1 mentoring session we can discuss hive location and direction, how to use your equipment, handling frames, how to identify castes (types) of bees, identifying brood and resources, and what you need to do next to care for your bees. You can find more details here or call to discuss.
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