{"product_id":"2027-spring-michigan-nucs","title":"2027 Spring Honey Bee Nucs (Pre-Order Deposit) - Pick up in Hillsdale, Michigan","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2027 Michigan Nucs — Reserve Yours for Spring!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocal pickup only — Hillsdale, MI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere’s a lot of work that goes into these little colonies before they ever make it into your bee yard, and we take a lot of pride in sending them home with you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOur goal is simple: give you a strong colony with a laying queen, plenty of bees, and brood ready to start emerging so they can get right to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWe raise our nucs with a good population of nurse bees and capped brood close to emerging. As those young bees hatch, they help your colony grow, draw comb, and get established ahead of the nectar flow. Whether you’re getting your first hive or adding to your operation, we want these bees to have a strong start and the opportunity to produce in their first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaised here in Michigan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThese bees come from the same stock we work with in our own operation. We see how they handle Michigan’s unpredictable springs, summer honey flows, and long winters, and those experiences guide which colonies we breed from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOur breeding program centers around Viplidoo’s and Latshaw's line, which we’ve spent more than seven years working with and selecting for colony strength, temperament, winter survival, and performance under mite pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHer daughters have overwintered in everything from double story nucs to full size production colonies. We’ve put a lot of time into this line because we want bees that do well here for us and for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou can read more about Viplidoo and our breeding program on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beefitbeekeeping.com\/pages\/the-history-of-beefit-queen-bees?srsltid=AYCX9vKzLk7wDDv92yUlCNl8FhwNA89WhdBmCLx3je8W_YERyKzQE0Ob\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAbout Us\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat comes in your nuc?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEach 5 frame nuc includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA healthy, mated, laying queen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBrood in all stages, including capped brood close to emerging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHoney and pollen stores to help them get started\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA frame with room to build as the colony grows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlenty of hardworking bees!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWe check every nuc before pickup to make sure it has a laying queen, developing brood, adequate food, and a strong population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYour bees will come in a sturdy plastic ProNuc box for the trip home. Just have their hive ready before pickup as the ProNuc is their travel box, not a permanent home. They’ll need room to grow within 2 days of pick up.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrice and reservation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal: $200 per nuc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeposit: $50 per nuc to reserve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemaining balance: $150 per nuc, due at pickup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDeposits are non-refundable unless we’re unable to fulfill your order due to weather or other production factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTentative pickup: May 8th or 15th 2027, depending on the weather. I will send out the official date in the spring once we see what mother nature decides to bless us with.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBees work on their own schedule, so pickup timing may shift depending on spring conditions. We’ll keep you updated as the date gets closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWe sell out quickly each year. If you’re planning to bring home bees this spring, reserve yours early we’d love to help you get your season started!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BeeFit Beekeeping","offers":[{"title":"$50","offer_id":51299427975455,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/4570\/6783\/files\/IMG_3654_23dbf69d-ab44-414e-8941-702bcf581044.jpg?v=1793650113","url":"https:\/\/beefitbeekeeping.com\/products\/2027-spring-michigan-nucs","provider":"BeeFit Beekeeping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}