looking to buy a nuc

filmmlif · June 23, 2004, 10:58:13 PM

is anyone in the dallas, tx area selling nucs? i have an empty hive i would like to establish this yr.

Lesli · June 23, 2004, 11:49:03 PM

Quote from: filmmlifis anyone in the dallas, tx area selling nucs? i have an empty hive i would like to establish this yr.

I just bought two from http://buckeyebee.com/

They mail them.

filmmlif · June 23, 2004, 11:51:53 PM

how long did it take you to get them after you ordered them?
and thanks for the info...

Lesli · June 24, 2004, 07:29:33 AM

I think they ship on Mondays. I'm in NY, they're in Ohio, and I got mine on Wednesday.

snowzerdog · June 24, 2004, 09:29:11 AM

I fyou want to drive to Mo. check e-bay. 4 availible

Lesli · June 24, 2004, 11:02:09 AM

BTW, the price of the bees includes the nuc itself. So I not only have some nice bees (I hope!), but two well-made nucs.

henry · June 24, 2004, 04:40:08 PM

Quote from: LesliI think they ship on Mondays. I'm in NY, they're in Ohio, and I got mine on Wednesday.

How much did they cost you? Is it too late to start a new hive in Michigan. I'm new this year and don't know too much yet.
eohenry

Lesli · June 24, 2004, 04:50:00 PM

Quote from: henry
Quote from: LesliI think they ship on Mondays. I'm in NY, they're in Ohio, and I got mine on Wednesday.
How much did they cost you? Is it too late to start a new hive in Michigan. I'm new this year and don't know too much yet.
eohenry

They were $100 + $30 shipping--which is kinda steep, but 1. That was pretty much the real shipping charge ($26), and 2. I did get to keep the nuc boxes. Since I now have five frames of brood and honey and lots o' bees, I figure they're getting a stronger start.

Dunno if it's too late where you are. I'll probably feed and feed and just hope to get them built up rather than going for honey this year, since I started so late. But I'm a total newbee myself. :)

Mchero · June 28, 2004, 11:59:11 AM

Did you ever find a NUC?

Quote from: filmmlifis anyone in the dallas, tx area selling nucs? i have an empty hive i would like to establish this yr.

filmmlif · June 28, 2004, 12:44:40 PM

never found a nuc or evena colony to buy...darn it!

Lesli · June 28, 2004, 01:27:56 PM

Is there a club you can join? At least you can get some practice for next spring.

L. Osborn · July 02, 2004, 12:01:51 AM

Quote from: henry
Quote from: LesliI think they ship on Mondays. I'm in NY, they're in Ohio, and I got mine on Wednesday.
How much did they cost you? Is it too late to start a new hive in Michigan. I'm new this year and don't know too much yet.
eohenry

It is only too late to raise surplus honey. It is not to late for starting colonies that will be well primed for next year. By starting a colony and feeding it to stimulate the queen, you can get the comb on a number of boxes drawn out and the bees up to full strength by fall. Next spring they will be ready to split or raise boxes of surplus honey. I have a couple of nucs that you could get. I am in Highland Park, Illinois which is about 30 miles north of Chicago. I don't know where your at in Michigan but it may be worth it for you.
L. Osborn

filmmlif · July 02, 2004, 12:51:10 AM

i wish i was closer to get those nucs...i'm in dallas, tx.