Busy Bee Farm Ltd (Hay Lakes, Alberta) will have nucs for sale for the 2025 season.
These will consist of 5 frames of bees with 2 to 3 frames of brood minimum and a 2025 mated queen. Pick up will be around June 1st depending on weather and spring conditions. Our intention is to provide as early as possible. The following prices do not include the nuc box and screen:
- 1-10 nucs: $300.00 per nuc
- 11-100 nucs: $280.00 per nuc
- 101-800 nucs: $260.00 per nuc
- 801+nucs: $250 per nuc
An additional $100.00 deposit per nuc box + screen will be charged for any box used to transport the bees. All nuc boxes and equipment are to be returned within 2 weeks of pickup for full equipment deposit return.
For an additional $20.00, the nuc can be supplied in a Jester 5 frame nuc box which you keep.
To make an order, a non-refundable bee deposit of $50.00 per nuc is to be made by May 15, 2025. Balance of order plus equipment deposit(if needed) to be paid on pickup to complete purchase. Pickup locations to be at Busy Bee Farm Ltd. We are also available to help with transport if needed at a reasonable rate.
Please check www.busybeefarm.ca for more information about the farm and beekeeper. If there are any questions, please contact Mike deJong. All orders are to be emailed to busybee@telus.net