Queens & Nucs

2012 Nucs - SOLD OUT

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We believe that creating a local supply of nucs and queens for northern beekeepers is essential to the health of our New England honey bee population. While we know we will never be able to supply all of the needs of Southern Maine, we are committed to being a part of the solution. In conjunction with other local bee breeders, we are making a dent in the need for southern bred bees. We strongly urge beekeepers to look locally for bees before purchasing queens and bees from away.

Queen Ordering Information

A limited number of Maine raised marked and mated queens will be available in June and July 2012.  $30.00 each plus shipping via USPS priority Mail.  (queens will be marked Yellow for 2012)  Please contact us with your queen request and I will respond with availability.

Nuc (nucleus hive ) Ordering Information - 2012 - SOLD OUT

We are sold out of nucs for 2012.

5 Frame Deep overwintered nucs with Overland (Maine raised) queens $140.  10 Frame Medium overwintered nucs with Overland (Maine raised) queens $150.

It is important to us to help new beekeepers start off right in beekeeping and we believe northern raised queens and nucs are a big part of that.    It is also very important to us to make sure our bees go to good homes, preferably to experienced beekeepers.  If you are a beginning beekeeper, we will ask you to certify that you have attended a bee school and that you have a support system (bee club) or mentor to help you with your bees.

Here's a picture of the nucs in August, 2011.

Here's a photo of the nucs taken in November, 2011