Bee Colonies

Order Honey Bee Nucleus Colonies

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Order your overwintered 2023 nucleus colonies: Orders open Dec 1 2022 for the 2023 Beekeeping Season. Available around the second or third week of April 2023 (weather dependent).

ATTENTION ORDERS ARE CLOSED FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ALL OF OREGON & SOUTHERN WASHINGTON STATE FOR 2023! NO NEW ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN! THOSE ORDERS THAT HAVE BEEN RECIVED FOR THOSE AREAS WILL BE PRIORITY! DELIVERY DATE WILL BE EMAILED AND TEXTED DIRECTLY TO THOSE ON MY LIST.

PLEASE MESSAGE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

I am still accepting a limited number of orders for Eastern Washington State. Please contact me for more info. The deadline for Eastern Washington State is Currently April 10th. If there is no inventory listed please feel free to contact me directly because I will be manually creating invoices as nucs become available.

North Western Washington State Orders END when Supplies run out for 2023! If there is no inventory listed please feel free to contact me directly because I will be manually creating invoices as nucs become available.

The Pick up Dates are being shifted due to the sever weather in central California where i had my hives for pollination. As per the news there had been an abnormally large amounts of rain which has slowed down the development of the nucs. The nucs need more time to store up appropriate amounts of honey and brood. My new target is for the 3rd week of April 2023 (Weather Dependent). Time yet to be announced.

My apologies folks but this is the nature of agriculture. We are at the mercy of the weather.

My numbers are on track and I have a bit more leeway as far as the number of nucs I have available for sale. The queens have been carefully selected for for hygienic anti veroa mite resistance. These are five frame honey bee nucleus colonies that come with a sturdy weather resistant corrugated plastic nuc box. No exchanges on boxes or frames. Read important info below about pickup.

Early Bird Pricing:

The price will go up as of April 1 2023 to $185 per nucleus:
2023 Nucleus Colonies Full Payment After April 1st, $185

Reserve your 2023 Nucleus Colony now by paying a $50 deposit.

I will have a limited number of 5 frame medium frame Nucs as well as several top bar nucs.

YOU CAN PAY BY CHECK.

Email me for my mailing address: avalonapiaries@yahoo.com or call me at 802-324-5769

Orders are not confirmed until payment is received.

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Important Information for Colony Buyers:
Drop Off Locations

By placing your order you acknowledge that you as the customer will be required to inspect the nuc box on the day it is picked up. You also acknowledge that any negligence on your part while handling the bees during inspection or in their care after they leave the premises or delivery site of the seller, nullifies the seller of any financial responsibility. As The seller, if the queen bee fails within the first 7 days I will replace the queen with a healthy queen free of charge. Documentation is required.

Main pickup location is Ferndale WA. For the safety of my apiary, the address will be provided directly to buyers after they place their order. All Sales are final. No refunds will be issued once sale is completed unless as the seller I am unable to provide a 5 Frame Nuc box as ordered. For local pickup only, or be at one of my DROP OFF LOCATIONS (see below). It is recommended you bring a mesh draw string laundry bag with you for each Nuc you order. Safety first. If you are in an enclosed area they help prevent unwanted stings while driving. From past experience leave children and pets home if the bees are going in the car.

My History and Expertise

We have been beekeeping since 2010. I came across my first feral hive in June of that year living in the wall of a barn. It was a new hive and I was able to extract it and house it in a proper hive. I discovered the hive less than 24 hours after seeing the documentary Queen of The Sun with a friend of mine. I know a synchronicity when I experience one and I was was hooked there and then. The rest is history. I have been slowly building my business and learning new skills ever since. I am thrilled and honored to begin selling starter hives to new or old beekeeping enthusiasts.

Training

Please, for all of you new beekeepers take my advice: For the well being of the Honey Bees in your care, take seriously the sacred responsibility of this endeavor. Training with an experienced beekeeper is wisest decision you can make.

Good training can save the lives of your hives and reduce the heartache of unnecessarily lost hives.

I do offer season long apprenticeship programs. Please consider signing up. I would be delighted to work with you.

However if not me, work with someone else.

Thank you, and Bee Well…

~Anthony

DROP OFF LOCATIONS

2023 Drop Off Locations and Schedule

Pick up times will be weather dependent, but I anticipate that they should be ready by the end of April 2022. I will notify all customers the exact dates when we get closer. PREVENT STINGS WHILE DRIVING! Fabric mesh laundry bags are recommended for traveling with the nucs in your vehicle. I will have some available at time of pickup. $10 each. Message me when you order and I can add them to your invoice. You’ll need 1 per nuc box. Supply of bags is limited unless you pre-order.

Additional Stops may be added as needed.

GROUP #1

Stop # 1

Circle K Gas Station

730 N Main St Phoenix, OR 97535