Description

Pickups will be each morning between 8am – 10am

📍 Location 1: Prime Bees @ South College Station – you will be sent additional pickup information upon scheduling

Available pickup windows: (8am-10am)

• Friday April 24
• Saturday April 25
• Saturday May 2

📍 Location 2: San Marcos (Ashley’s parent’s home) – you will be sent pickup information upon scheduling

Available pickup windows: (8am-10am)

• Sunday April 26
• Monday April 27

Top Bar Nucs – Texas-Raised, Treatment-Free Bees for Top Bar Hives

Our top bar nucs are fully treatment-free and ideal for beekeepers practicing natural, sustainable beekeeping methods. Raised in the heart of Texas, these top bar nucleus colonies are selected for their health, varroa-sensitive hygienic behavior, productivity, and gentle temperament.

What’s Included in Your Top Bar Nuc:

• 5 Frames of Brood, Resources, and Bees: You’ll receive 5 frames, including 2+ frames of brood and a 5th frame for the bees to build on, which may not be fully drawn. This provides a strong foundation for your top bar hive.
• 2024 Texas-Raised Queen: Each nuc comes with a marked 2025 Texas-raised queen bee, carefully selected for her varroa-sensitive hygienic (VSH) behavior, health, productivity, and gentle temperament. You can also upgrade to a marked queen if desired.
• Treatment-Free and VSH Bees: We prioritize natural beekeeping by raising our bees without chemical treatments, and we select queens from known VSH and treatment-free breeder lines to ensure the health and productivity of your colony.
• 60-Day Guarantee: We stand behind our bees with a 60-day guarantee in all cases except neglect, ensuring that you receive a thriving and healthy colony.
• Packaged in Jester EZ Nuc Boxes: Your bees will arrive securely packaged in ready-to-travel Jester EZ nuc boxes, making transportation to your top bar hive simple and safe.

Why Choose Our Top Bar Nucs?

• Fully Treatment-Free: Our bees are raised without chemical treatments, promoting a more natural and sustainable approach to beekeeping.
• Locally Adapted: Raised in Texas, these bees are well-suited to the local climate, making them an excellent choice for regional beekeepers.
• Tailored for Top Bar Hives: Designed specifically for top bar beekeeping as taught in Les Crowder’s popular beekeeping book and designed to fit in Bee Mindful’s top bar beekeeping “Les is More” plans, our nucs ensure an easy transition into your top bar hive and a much higher success rate than installing packages.

Pickup and Delivery Options:

• Pickup in Bryan: Conveniently pick up your top bar nucs from our farm in College Station, Texas. Our address is 18472 Lone Star Lane, College Station, TX, 77845
• Pickup in San Marcos: We will have bees available for pickup in San Marcos, Texas. Pickup address is a private residence and will be provided to you as part of your pickup instructions.
• Professional Installation Available: For an additional fee, we offer professional installation to ensure your bees are introduced comfortably to your top bar hive.

Access to Our Online Beginner Course:

With your purchase, you’ll receive access to our online beginner beekeeping course. This quick and easy-to-follow course is highly recommended for beekeepers of all levels and includes helpful support materials. You can optionally upgrade to our extended online course with access to pdf presentation documents, supplemental information, and videos in an easy to follow format.

Reserve Your Top Bar Nuc Today!

Our treatment-free, Texas-raised top bar nucs are in high demand. Reserve yours today to ensure your top bar hive is populated with healthy, productive bees from Prime Bees!