JC's Bee Blog

Recently I made some pollen patties from pollen substitute https://youtu.be/f1ta3Crz0gI . In this video, I go back through some of my bee hives to see how the bees are responding to the patties. Pollen patties are fed to increase brood production. Previous Video:   https://youtu.be/mAX3AeZxwQM My Channel: http://youtube.com/c/jasonchrismanbees

5 Frame Nucs $180  ($80 Non-Refundable Deposit) Only Pay The Deposit Now, Payoff At Pickup Limited Number Available, So Act Now! Picture of a nuc just before a customer arrived About The Bees Nucs are a great way to get into beekeeping or just to grow your existing apiary. These nucs are mothered by queens grafted from my own bee yards. Each queen is judged for things like gentleness, brood production, buildup ability, honey production and hygienic behavior (self ability to manage mites). They are of no specific breed, just good quality queens. A good queen bee will lay full frames of brood when the resources are available (nectar/pollen). After that, It doesn't take them long to start growing in population. With that said, these nucs will be very strong and ready to be transferred to a full size box once you get them home. This is a very simple task that I can explain at pickup if needed. *Expected Pickup May 20th- June 20th (Weather Permitting)...

If your here, your probably about to pickup your very first nuc of honeybees. A nuc is a miniature bee hive usually consisting of 5 deep frames. These 5 frames contain honey, pollen, and brood (Eggs and Larva) of all ages. A healthy nuc will be heavily populated with bees and a laying queen. Some beekeepers will mark the queens ahead of time at the request of the customer. This makes her stand out more during inspections. The nuc is your responsibility  once you leave the bee-yard from purchasing. It's always good to do your research on beekeeping and honeybees weeks before picking up your nuc. If you have concerns or questions ask before leaving with your nuc. If you have never been around honeybees before, here is a few pointers to get everything setup. Setting Up Nuc Once They Are At Their New Home Step 1:  Before picking up your nuc, make sure you have a spot prepared for their placement once you return home. Make sure you are happy with the location you will put...