Our top-quality F1 Buckfast Nucleus Colonies are carefully prepared early in the season, ready for delivery in March-April 2026. Known for their exceptionally calm temperament and impressive honey production, these nucs are perfect if you're looking to start or expand your beekeeping journey.

Each nucleus colony is headed by a strong, productive F1 Buckfast queen, grafted from carefully selected F0 Breeder Queens that undergo rigorous testing. We raise our queens in the UK, ensuring excellent genetics, disease resistance, and steady productivity year after year.

🐝 Ready to start beekeeping? Order your British-bred bees today!

• 5-Frame Nucleus Colony of Bees

• Ventilated Corex nuc

• 2025 Blue-Marked F1 Buckfast Queen

• 5 x DN4 Frames with Bees (3-4 frames of BIAS)

Pre-order Now for March-April 2026 (weather-dependent). We’ll notify you two weeks before collection or delivery via text/email.

🔹 £40 non-refundable deposit secures your nuc. The remaining balance (plus any delivery costs) will be invoiced when your bees are ready. 🔹 UK Mainland delivery available for £25 extra nuc. This will be added to your final invoice if required. (Delivery costs subject to change)

🚚 Delivered – £315 (£40 deposit) 📍 Collected – £290 (£40 deposit)

🚗 Collection is always the best option for the well-being of the bees, but if you need delivery, we’re happy to arrange it. If you live further away and would like to discuss collection options, just get in touch—we’ll do our best to help!

All bees are shipped using Royal Mail Special Guaranteed Next Day Service, ensuring safe arrival with ventilated packaging to prevent overheating.