Description
Collected 5 Frame Spring Nucleus 2026 – Your Perfect Start to Spring Beekeeping! 🐝
Order Early to Secure Your Place!
By ordering early, you’ll secure the earliest availability dates in May 2026. Once these dates are fully allocated, no additional Nucs will be available until the following season – don’t miss out!
🗓️ Available for Collection: May – June 2026, dates selectable in the drop-down menu.
📍 Collection Only: Saturdays (08:00–13:00 – posted options available separately)
Each 5 Frame National Nucleus includes:
- 🐝 Family of Buckfast Bees headed by an open-mated, unclipped, and marked 2026 (White) 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 BS Honey Bees Correx Nuc Box, with full double mesh 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 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 Spring 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.
How to Secure Your Order
1️. Pay your £70 non-refundable deposit today (£220 on collection, total price £290).
2️. Choose your preferred collection date from the dropdown menu.
| Availability Timescale | Provisional Collection Date |
| 1st Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 9th May 2026 |
| 2nd Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 16th May 2026 |
| 3rd Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 23rd May 2026 |
| 4th Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 30th May 2026 |
| 5th Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 6th June 2026 |
| 6th Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 13th June 2026 |
| 7th Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 20th June 2026 |
| 8th Round (+/- 1-2 weeks) | 27th June 2026 |
| FINAL Round (stragglers) | 4th July 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.
Trust the Experts
🐝 With over a decade of experience and outstanding Trustpilot reviews, we’ve made it easier than ever to start beekeeping.
Order your Collected 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 guide.
- Stores Variability: Stores may differ based on seasonal nectar flow (e.g., oilseed rape in April/May).
Shipping & Payment
Collection & Logistics
📍 Saturdays Only: Collections between 08:00–13:00. We’ll notify you no later than 7 days prior to book your 10 minute timeslot.
⏳Two-Week Window: Nucs must be collected within 14 days of notification to prevent swarming. Delayed collections may incur a £20 + VAT weekly hive management fee.
Payment Options
💳 Credit/Debit Card | 💷PayPal | 📱 Google Pay | 🍎Apple Pay | 🏦Bank Transfer | ✉️ Cheque
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