NUC for Pick Up [Week of May 31st, 2026]
PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS CAREFULLY:
**Pick up WEEK OF MAY 31st - EXACT DATE TBD
**Book early to receive your bees as soon as possible this Spring!
**You will be contacted directly by BLB Honey to confirm your personal pickup appointment. Customers are given their final pick up confirmation on a first-come, first-served basis, according to our reservation list, as the bees become available in mid-May. If you are not available to pick up on your turn, you will be placed on the very next pick up date.
$300 EACH for 1 or more, up to 9 NUCS
10+ NUCS - CALL FOR PRICING 519-683-4363
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
CASH is Preferred $300/each
EMAIL MONEY TRANSFER is Preferred $300/each
CREDIT CARD is Accepted but will be an additional 2% to cover transaction fees. $306.00/each
*Due to the rising costs and inflation we are no longer able to accept payment by credit card unless customer pays an additional 2% for the transaction fees associated.
*Make your selection below based on how you would like to pay.
What to Expect When You Place Your Order:
Selection of CASH: This option is $0.00 online, and upon order receipt BLB Honey will contact you to arrange your cash payment. Order will be confirmed upon receipt of CASH.
Selection of EMAIL MONEY TRANSFER: This option is $0.00 online, and upon order receipt BLB Honey will contact you with email instructions. Order will be confirmed upon receipt of email money transfer.
Selection of CREDIT CARD: This option will take full payment and your order will be confirmed immediately upon receipt.
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**Pick up dates are completely dependent on the Spring weather, and pollination timing, and therefore are subject to change without notice**
*PICK UP ONLY *NO DELIVERY
Pick up at 102 Metcalfe Ave., DRESDEN, ONTARIO click for directions.
**Bee pick ups are evenings only between 7:30pm-9:00pm on your appointment day only.
**Bees cannot be picked up mid-day when foragers are still flying. Bees cannot be held-when they are ready to go they must go!
All livestock sales are FINAL, NO REFUNDS
Nucs are a 4-Frame Starter Colony in a polypropylene nuc box complete with 4 deep frames of bees and a mated queen. Frames will be packed with brood, honey, and pollen, with room for the queen to lay. Our nucs and queens are produced from our strong winter survivors in early spring. We do not import queens.
Install the nuc immediately into waiting 10 frame equipment where they will continue to expand into a full hive. Strong, High Quality, & Healthy is what to expect from our BLB Honey Nucs.
SOME THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR BEES:
-Our nuc entrances are OPEN. It is up the new owner of the bees to close or seal the entrances for transporting if preferred. We do not close our nuc entrances during transport. The greatest risk to your bees during transport is over-heating. Bees that are closed in for too long with no ventilation can heat up and collapse within minutes. We are not responsible for bees that get over heated once they leave our care.
-All bees sold are in need of larger living quarters right away. Nucs will need to be installed into waiting 10 frame equipment immediately- DO NOT leave bees in Nuc box longer than 24 hours as they need space to grow.
-Bring your protective clothing, or arrive early to purchase it from our store. Our store is always open during hive pick up dates.
-The optimum transport is the back of a pickup truck, or on a utility trailer. The bees can be restricted for car transport (at your own risk). We strongly suggest not driving with live bees inside your vehicle, especially with new beekeepers who are not comfortable with bees yet. For your safety, and other drivers safety please transport with pick up truck or a utility trailer.
-For car transport you must bring a sheet or netting to cover the bees.
-Ratchet tie down straps are needed to secure bees in your truck or trailer.
-We recommend feeding nucs with sugar syrup and pollen patties, especially if being installed on new foundation with no drawn out comb (beeswax). This ensures they get working faster and have a "nectar" supplement in-house to speed up beeswax production.
*BLB Honey exercsises strict quality control, and we stand by our NUCS as they are prepared for sale. We ARE NOT responsible for bees immediately after they leave our care. Any issues or concerns must be brought to our attention at BLB Honey within 48 hours of pick up - NO EXCEPTIONS.