2027 Bee Season · Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Five-Frame Nucleus Colonies for Local Pickup
Each NUC includes five drawn frames, approximately two to three frames of brood, one to two frames containing honey and pollen, a strong population of adult bees and foragers, and a young, marked, mated queen.
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Reserve your 2027 NUCs now. Select an available pickup week on the product listing. NUCs are local pickup by appointment only. Ordering closes when available inventory sells out.
2027 NUC prices
- Italian/Cross NUC: $250
- Carniolan NUC: $280
- Russian/Cross NUC: $280
NUCs are not shipped. Pickup is at 14 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690.
Planned 2027 pickup windows
Current options run from the third week of April through the first week of June. Select an available week when placing your order. We will contact you during that week to arrange the exact pickup appointment.
Pickup timing depends on weather, queen performance and colony readiness and may change.
Ordering deadlines and availability
Ordering will close when available inventory sells out. A strain or pickup week can sell out before the season begins.
Before ordering
- Changes after ordering are subject to a $10 fee.
- Bring suitable transportation and install the colony promptly.
- Live bees become the buyer’s responsibility at pickup.
- Review the NUC product listing and our refund policy for cancellation and refund terms before placing your order.