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Local Michigan Overwintered Nucs

(nucleus colonies)

Mary Bouma Hopkins, MI

Nucs: 5-frame deeps

  • available early May through mid-June 2024

  • My honey bees overwinter in Dorr, Moline, and Byron Center, MI.

  • I use Mel Disselkoen’s OTS method to rear my queens.

  • $180 each, $175 for 2 or more

  • Please contact me to save your place on my 2024 list.

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Heather’s Honeybees
Dorr, MI

Nucs: 5-frame deeps

Nucs with MI queens mated July 2023 will be available early May 2024 and 2024 Spring NUCs will be available late May or early June.

  • Each nucleus colony includes at least two frames brood plus frames with honey, pollen and drawn comb.

  • Nucs come in a vented Jester EZ Nuc for easy transport.

  • My bees stay in Southwestern Michigan year round and I rear my own queens from overwintered Michigan stock.

  • Numbers are limited, so please contact me to reserve yours today. Nucs come in a vented Jester EZ Nuc for easy transport. It is my pleasure to serve both new and seasoned beekeepers alike.

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Holland Heritage Bee Company Holland, MI

2024 Sold Out - waiting list

Nucs: 5-frame deeps

Reservations for 2024 Spring NUCs began in Nov/Dec 2023.

Overwintered Michigan bees. Limited quantities available, reservations on first-come-first served basis.

  • 5 -frame deeps with at least two frames of brood, laying queen, balance with honey, pollen, drawn or partially drawn out foundation in a reusable NUC box.

  • Available May - early June

  • Pickup in Holland Michigan

  • Contact Rick, HABA board member & 5th generation beekeeper.

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Nucs for Sale - 2024

Coopersville, MI

The nuc will contain 5 deep frames with queen, brood, and adult honeybees.

Frames are all plastic.

Honeybees have only experienced west Michigan climate and environment.

Nuc will contain 2024 queen.

The honeybees create their 2024 queen from young brood within their own box.

The nucs should be ready late May into June.

The price is $185 per nuc.

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Don Lam Bees Holland, MI

Located in Holland, Michigan, carries everything you need to get started and beyond. Don offers packages of northern genetics bees that overwinter in the south.


AWS Bees, LLC

Packages and queens from Olivarez in California, including Italian, Carniolan, and Saskatraz genetics. You must pick-up at their site in Swartz Creek, MI.


NORTHERN BEE NETWORK

…is an organization designed to support beekeepers in the Northern States by promoting collaboration between beekeepers and by providing resources for more sustainable beekeeping.

Buy or Sell local bees and Local Queen Exchange network.


Other Suppliers


Other

Offers/Requests

Looking for a beekeeper interested in placing some hives on our property.

We own 70 acres (50 woods/20 grass land) with a 1 acre 18 ft. deep pond that has never been farmed so it is free of herbicides, pesticides, etc. At one time it was a private hunting preserve. One of the grassy fields that is nearby the formerly stocked pond is fairly isolated and enclosed by woods on 3 sides. We are placing this ad to see if there are beekeepers who might be interested in placing a few of their hives along the edge of this isolated field. If interested please feel free to contact me at the above number. Submitted by John S.

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10-Frame Inner Covers

gently used, $8 each

Dorr, MI

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If you have beekeeping supplies, equipment or products from the hive for sale, you may submit an application for consideration. If you are seeking to buy something that is hard to find, submit your request as well.

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