Available: mid November 2025 (Plus or minus 2 weeks depending on the season) Pick up from Mirboo North. If delivery is required an additional fee may apply.

5 frames with natural wax foundation. One is full of honey, while three frames are covered with bees, a new queen, brood (larvae), eggs and pollen. The fifth frame is brand new, with a natural wax foundation.

Pricing options are

$330 :Langstroth hive 5 frame nucleus (Supply your own hive box)

$440: Langstroth 5 frame nucleus hive (Supplied in hot wax dipped and painted 5 frame nucleus hive box).Please note that the bees will still have to be transferred to an 8 -10 frame hive setup fairly soon after purchasing. However the Nucleus box is invaluable for catching swarms and other hive manipulations

The hot wax dipped /painted Nucleus hive is still valuable to have to be able to do your own “hive splits” in future or for catching swarms.

$330: 5 frame Warre Hive nucleus that can be installed in to your Warre Hive.

To secure your nucleus hive, please forward a $50 deposit and click on option that you require after clicking on “Add to Cart”.

Bees cannot be posted so please click “In store pick up ONLY” in postage section.