{"product_id":"national-5-frame-overwintered-nuc-of-bees-buckfast-ready-may-2027","title":"National 5 Frame Overwintered Nuc of Bees - Buckfast - Ready May 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart the 2027 Beekeeping Season with a Strong, Healthy Nuc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive your colony the best possible start with one of our 5-frame Buckfast Nucleus Colonies, supplied on British Standard National brood frames and suitable for transferring directly into a National or WBC hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach nuc is an established, functioning colony containing approximately 12,000 bees, brood at different stages of development, food stores and a healthy, marked, laying Buckfast queen. Our nucs are carefully built up and monitored to ensure they are strong and ready to develop rapidly once transferred into their new hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose a Hagens Nuc?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong, established colonies\u003cbr\u003eYour nuc arrives as a working colony rather than simply a box of bees. With brood, stores, laying space and an established queen, the colony has everything it needs to continue developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected Buckfast Queen\u003cbr\u003eEach nuc contains a marked, laying Buckfast queen. Buckfast bees are particularly popular with beekeepers for their generally calm temperament, productivity and strong colony development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealth is a priority\u003cbr\u003eOur colonies are regularly monitored, with particular attention paid to colony health and Varroa levels. Nucs are also inspected by the local bee inspector as part of our ongoing commitment to supplying healthy bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for National \u0026amp; WBC Hives\u003cbr\u003eAll five frames are British Standard National brood frames, allowing them to be transferred directly into a compatible National or WBC brood box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Will My Nuc Contain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour 5-frame nucleus colony will include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 12,000 bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 British Standard brood frames covered with bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 3 frames containing brood at various stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 or more frames containing food stores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fifth frame providing laying space and additional stores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA marked, established laying Buckfast queen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA strong colony that has been regularly monitored for health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce transferred into a full-sized hive and provided with suitable conditions, your nuc has room to expand into a thriving full colony as the season progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e£50 Deposit – Reserve Your 2027 Nuc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecure your nuc now with a £50 non-refundable deposit. Our nucs are produced to order, and your deposit allows us to purchase the queens, frames and equipment needed to prepare your colony. For this reason, deposits are non-refundable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to pay the full amount today. The remaining balance will automatically be charged on 1 April 2027 using the original payment method used when placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection or Mainland UK Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the option that suits you when ordering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e: Collect your nuc from us in Kent once colonies are ready in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Have your nuc delivered directly to you using Royal Mail Special Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause bees develop according to natural conditions, exact availability dates can vary from year to year depending on the spring weather and colony development. We will contact you during April to arrange or confirm a suitable collection or delivery date.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease also check our homepage for the latest availability and collection information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAINLAND UK DELIVERY ONLY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin the Season with Confidence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-established nuc gives you a head start compared with building a colony from scratch. 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