Nucleus Colonies

We are accepting deposits for May 2026 spring nucs.

DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE!

What is a nucleus colony?

This is a small colony of worker honeybees and their queen ( we do NOT mark queen bees).  We use good quality Italian honeybees for our nucs as they are best adapted to our North Texas climate. It contains a total of 5 deep frames.  3 of those will have bees and brood (baby bees) on them.  1 will have food stores such as honey and pollen.  The last frame is normally a new or drawn frame that is empty of bees and food.  All of this is contained in a temporary plastic transport box.

Nucs are $250!

There is a deposit of $150 for each nuc to be purchased with the balance ($100 each) due at pickup ( cash or check ). There is a $5 per nuc fee for online orders to cover credit card fees.

You will receive a confirmation email after your order.

DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE!

The nuc will be ready for pickup at JC’s Honeybees in Weatherford,TX in May 2026. Nuc pick up has historically been the first weekend in May.  You will receive updates via email and our Facebook page. Please make sure our email is not being sent to the spam folder.