Nucleolus (NUC) 5 Frame 2025 Season

*2025 Season is sold out, consider ordering a BEE PACKAGE *

These Nucleolus Colonies (Nucs) are kept and sold in a five frame wooden DEEP nuc box, with a migratory lid, and a solid bottom board.  Unlike a "bee-package", a Nuc is an established colony of bees, ready for you to install into your hive equipment.  Many would proclaim that nucs are an easier way to start beekeeping and increase the potential for a sooner than later honey yield.  While we do not disagree with this statement, many variable do exist.  Outcomes can be vastly different for each beekeeper.  If you are wanting to start keeping bees, we recommend you take a look at our education section, and sign up for an upcoming Introductory Beekeeping Course after placing your order.   Order soon while supplies last!

Due to the potential for contamination, we do not allow personal bee equipment/hives into our apiaries.

NUCs are non-refundable once order is placed. Beekeeping is a window into nature; and bees are fundamentally an agriculture livestock product. Therefore, no guarantees are offered or implied after the bees are received. This includes both livability and/or sustainability to the entire product and/or queen. Upon confirming your order, you are acknowledging our hold-harmless policy: BRAWES Bee Farm L.L.C is not liable for damages, nor to any loss or harm you may experience in your attempt to established a colony.

Weather depending, NUCs will start to leave our farm towards the beginning of MAY 2025, in the order that orders were received. You will be contacted approximately one week in advance with your pick-up date/time information. 

A copy of our North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Apiary Division Permit to Sell Bees is available upon request.

NUCS must be picked up at the Farm.  Customers seeking a bulk order of NUCS (10+) should contact us by phone at (910) 330-6786 for pricing and availability.

NOTICE: Pictures are used for advertisement purposes only.  There will be differences in the actual product received than the photos.  Examples include but are not limited to: box colors, bee population, wax colors, laying patterns and queen markings.