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Taking orders for March 2023 pick up dates -
Bees & Supplies
Limited availability -
Fall '22 Queens
in
Overwintered Colonies
Early Pick Up Dates March 25th,
26th & April 1st
We are also taking orders for Bees
with '23 Spring Queens
April 8th thru April 30th pick up dates for Nucs, Hives & Supplies
Location:
San Antonio, Texas Metro - Somerset Area 78069
By placing an order from The Bee
Place, you are
acknowledging and agreeing to the process and terms of the
Ordering Agreement.
Download and Print our
Bee Health
Certificate
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Please Note:
Some beekeeping supplies may be limited at this time due to COVID-19
related supply interruptions.
Please know that anything ordered from
our beekeeping supply pages are subject to back-order and
ALL ORDERS are
local pick up only - Shipping is not available from our
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5 Frame Nucs with Mated Queens
Queens are not marked or clipped - unless noted
otherwise
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Type of Bees available:
Select below from
Italian
or
Texan
Visit the
Types of Bees
page for additional information about genetic variances
Visit the
FAQs page for general information about
picking up and transporting bees
Visit the
Nuc Installation
page for step by step installation instructions
Nucleus colonies of bees come on Deep Frames in a ventilated ProNuc
transport tote with a click lock lid.
Prices are per Nuc of bees - you keep the box - no deposit or frame
or box exchange involved. |
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Nuc is short for Nucleus,
which is basically a starter colony of bees including honeycomb on frames that fit into a
Langstroth style deep hive box. Each Nuc comes with a mated/laying Queen and bees with a balanced mix of the essentials;
brood, pollen, nectar and honey. They will come contained and
closed in a temporary transport box safe for travel in the cabin of your
vehicle, but they will need to be transferred into a standard size 8 or 10 frame deep
box, such as a full Hive Set soon to prevent swarming. |
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Options:
Italian
or
Texan Bees
Visit the Types of Bees page
for more information
2022 Overwintered Queens are marked - 2023 Queens are
not marked
More info about
Overwintered Colonies here
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We are now taking orders for Spring
2023 pick up dates
Nuc of Italian Bees
Recommended for Beginners
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5 Frame from $300 each
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Nuc of Texan Bees
Mite Resistant - Local Stock
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5 Frame from $300 each
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Prices
differences are based on '22 vs '23
queens/colonies
More info about
Overwintered Colonies
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You will have the option to add the number of Nucs
you would like when you get to the next page after you click the "Add to
Cart" button. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
We will send a notice with all of the needed
information a week or so in advance of the scheduled pickup date as well as
the physical address to be used on a given date. Please make sure we have
the correct and most current email address and phone number when ordering.
The Nuc is our second most popular
starter hive option. The
Apiary Starter Kits
are the most popular because the starter kits come with a nuc of bees
installed in new boxes, a new queen bee, basic beekeeping class and tools.
The Nucs contain all the components of the colony (but do not come with a
full size hive box.) Starting with a mated and laying queen bee, frames of
brood (eggs and larvae in multiple stages) with nurse or "house bees",
frames of pollen, nectar, and honey with workers or "field bees" and a few
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We offer "Beekeeping Basics" group classes.
These are held the same day as all bee and supply order pick up dates at our
Somerset location. Visit the
Honeybees 101 page for details.
Also available are complete Hive Kits with Bees
including the hive boxes with a deluxe top and bottom, or select one of our
Apiary Starter Kits.
We treat for Varroa*
Mites prior to pickup dates.
* Varroa Destructor - (Varroa spp.) is an external parasitic mite that
attacks the honey bees and is considered the number one cause of colony
collapse.
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Beekeeping Basics
Purchase Seats for the Basic Class
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In this
session we will go over the basics of beekeeping as well as how to
set-up, inspect, manage and maintain
your new bee hives. Includes "hands on" in an open hive, protective gear
recommended for beginners. More
Beekeeping Class Info Here |
Please let us know if you have any
questions or need assistance placing an order
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Photos of Our Bees
The Spring is
the most common time of the year for starting new colonies and making spits
that produce additional hives of honeybee. We're seeing a late Spring bloom
this year in many areas.
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Cancellation, Refund and Return Policy:
Since we must make all necessary arrangements and commitments to secure
everything needed to fill orders, from equipment to bees to queens etc., all
cancellations for refunds must be requested within seven days from the time
the order is placed.
Returns for bees: Since bees are livestock and are subject to diseases,
pesticides, temperatures and
other factors that effect their health, and we have no control over the
conditions the bees are subjected to once they leave our yards, we require a
notice within 24 hours if there is any health issues with the bees.
Returns for equipment and gear: If there is any issue with any equipment or
gear, please let us know within seven days of the receipt of the product and
we will arrange for an exchange. |
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