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Buckfast Queen Bee
£39.00Imported 2026 F1 Buckfast queen bee, mated and marked accordingly for the year. Bulk discounts automatically applied, see below. Developed by Brother Adam, who was in charge of beekeeping from 1919...
Description
Price & Booking Terms: £350.00
- Pay in full today, or reserve with a £70.00 booking fee and pay the remaining £280.00 balance prior to collection.
- Booking fees are refundable up until all nuclei of this batch are fully booked. After this allocation threshold, booking fees become non-refundable.
- In the event we cannot supply your nucleus colony, 100% of all payments will be refunded immediately.
Established, high-strength colonies that have successfully overwintered, headed by a 2026 imported Buckfast queen (mated and marked white). Renowned for exceptional spring build-up and docile temperament, these colonies arrive brimming with bees and ready for immediate transfer into a full-sized brood box. A well-managed overwintered colony builds quickly enough to yield a spring honey crop, with excellent potential for a summer crop as well (dependent on weather, forage, and ongoing colony management).
The 6-Frame Advantage: This 6-frame nucleus provides an extra frame of brood and stores compared to our standard 5-frame nucleus, expanding into a full 10- or 11-frame National brood box significantly faster.
Colony Specifications
- Frames: 6 British Standard National DN4 frames.
- Queen: Vigorous, laying 2026 imported Buckfast queen (marked white).
- Brood & Stores: Healthy brood across all developmental stages (eggs, larvae, and sealed brood) accompanied by generous honey and pollen stores.
- Included Travel Box: Supplied in a heavy-duty, reusable polystyrene nuc box (yours to keep). Please transfer the colony into your full-size hive promptly after collection to avoid congestion.
Colony Health & Wintering
Wintered in insulated polystyrene nuc boxes for superior thermal control. Treated in autumn with approved veterinary varroa controls, and fully inspected prior to handover following National Bee Unit (NBU) standards.
Collection Logistics
Collection only by appointment from Honeyfields Bee Farm (Mile Tree Lane, Aldermans Green, Coventry, CV2 1NT). To safeguard colony welfare, live bees are never couriered or posted.
Collection Scheduling & Contact Protocol
We will notify you via phone and email when your nucleus is ready for collection. Please ensure your contact details are accurate at checkout. If we are unable to reach you, your order moves to the bottom of the allocation list. If contact cannot be established after 14 days, the order may be cancelled and your booking deposit forfeited.
Good to Know: Suitable for beekeepers of all experience levels. Beginners are encouraged to attend a local association training course and register on the NBU BeeBase portal prior to collection. Please review our Sale of Live Bees Policy and Five Frame Nucleus FAQ before placing your order.
