Posted Langstroth Overwintered 5 Frame Nucleus 2026 – Perfect for Flow Hives! 🐝
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 Delivery: April 2026, dates selectable in the drop-down menu.
📍 Postage Only: Thursday delivery each week (collected options available separately)
Each 5 Frame Langstroth Nucleus includes:
- 🐝 Family of Buckfast Bees headed by an open-mated, unclipped, and marked 2025 (Blue) UK Buckfast Queen.
- 🖼️ Supplied on Standard Langstroth Frames – perfect for Flow Hives & Anel Hives! If you require a Nuc for a National Hive please see here.
- 🛠️ Packed in a FREE BS Honey Bees Langstroth Correx Nuc Box, with full double mesh and roof ventilation.
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 UK Buckfast Queens are sourced from a reputable UK Bee Farmer running Ivan Bjorholm Nielsen Danish Pedigree lines. 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 the full £310 balance + £30 postage (This includes a £90 non-refundable deposit)
2️. Choose your preferred delivery date from the dropdown menu.
| Availability Timescale | Provisional Delivery Date |
| 1st Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 9th April 2026 |
| 2nd Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 16th April 2026 |
| 3rd Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 23rd April 2026 |
| FINAL ROUND (STRAGGLERS) | 30th April 2026 |
3️. You will receive a confirmation email nearer the time confirming your delivery date.
⚠️ 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 Posted Langstroth Overwintered 5 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 video.
- Stores Variability: Stores may differ based on seasonal nectar flow (e.g., oilseed rape in April/May).
