Collected Overwintered 6 Frame Nucleus 2026 – Your Perfect Start to Beekeeping! 🐝
Order Early to Secure Your Place!
By ordering early, you’ll secure the earliest availability dates in April 2026. Once these dates are fully allocated, no additional Nucs will be available until the following season – don’t miss out!
🗓️ Available for Collection: April 2026, dates selectable in the drop-down menu.
📍 Collection Only: Saturdays (08:00–13:00 – posted options available separately)
Each 6 Frame National Nucleus includes:
- 🐝 Family of Buckfast Bees headed by an open-mated, unclipped, and marked 2025 (Blue) F1 Buckfast Queen.
- 🖼️ Supplied on British Standard DN4 National Frames (Hoffman spacing, 432mm (356mm) x 215mm) – fits Standard National and WBC hives. These will NOT fit flow hives (without adaption), however, we do have a limited amount of Langstroth / Flow Hive Nucs available in April here.
- 🛠️ Packed in a FREE “B GRADE” BS Honey Bees 2-in-1 Poly Nuc, complete with a secure wooden travel screen for ventilated transport.
Why BS Honey Bees?
We’ve been the UK’s No. 1 retailer of live bees since 2011, pioneering online sales for live bees. By purchasing from us, you support a small, independent UK business and contribute to the local economy.
Our F1 Buckfast Queens are sourced from the best European breeders, including Dr. Peter Stöfen, Ivan Bjorholm Nielsen, Keld Brandstrup, Tenuta Ritiro, and Lutz Eggert. These bees are:
- 🧘♂️ Gentle and perfect for productive colonies.
- 🏆 Renowned for productivity, disease resistance, and low swarming tendencies.
What’s Included with Your Nuc?
Your Overwintered Nuc comes with:
- Brood at all stages: capped brood, larvae, and eggs.
- A sufficient amount of stores** (varies by time of year).
🛡️ Health Guarantee: All colonies are treated for varroa with approved VMD medication which is recorded and kept for 5 years under VMR 2011SI2159. We are also DASH-accredited for your peace of mind.
Why Overwintered Nucs?
- 📅 Ready earlier in the season than Spring Nucs.
- 🍯 Greater chance of harvesting a spring honey crop.
- ❄️ Proven ability to overwinter successfully.
How to Secure Your Order
1️. Pay your £110 non-refundable deposit today (£220 on collection, total price £330).
2️. Choose your preferred collection date from the dropdown menu.
| Availability Timescale | Provisional Collection Date |
| 1st Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 11th April 2026 |
| 2nd Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 18th April 2026 |
| 3rd Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 25th April 2026 |
| FINAL Round (stragglers) | 2nd May 2026 |
3️. Respond promptly to our email to confirm your slot nearer to the time.
⚠️ If we can’t reach you, we’ll offer your Nuc to the next customer. If we are unable to reach you after numerous attempts, your order will be cancelled, and the deposit will be lost.
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Order your Collected Overwintered 6 Frame Nucleus 2026 today and join the growing community of successful beekeepers!
Key Information
- Provisional Dates: Allow for ±1–2 weeks due to weather.
- Feeding: Feed your bees after transferring them into a full-size hive. Check out our installation guide.
- Stores Variability: Stores may differ based on seasonal nectar flow (e.g., oilseed rape in April/May).
