Summer 2024 Nucs, Full Hives, & Queens
The pickup location is: 1753 Ebenezer Rd Smyrna, SC 29743 (We do not ship, pick up only). In the form below, you will select a pickup date. Please remember this date. Not showing up on the day you select will forfeit your order. ALL colonies PICKUPS ARE ON TIME AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP BETWEEN 8AM-11AM.
The nucs and hives will be sealed up for transportation and has a ventilation hole to prevent the bees from overheating. If you are worried about bees "leaking" out, we have a screen bag you can purchase as well.
2024 Summer prices are as follows:
5 Frame Deep Nucs $130:Wooden transport box Marked 2024 mated queen 2-4 frames of brood or equivalent 2 other frames of drawn comb or resources (5 drawn frames total) Full Hives Deep Singles $220Woodenware is 3-4 years old Bottom board is commercial inexpensive solid bottom board Commercial Lid (may be a flat lid or a raised lid) 4 frame minimal of brood 80% of the frames drawn comb no feeder included 10 frame equipment only
HoneyStrong Genetically Diverse Mated Queens (text to order)
$35 unmarked (See tab below for bulk pricing) queens $40 marked queen. 1753 Ebenezer Rd Smyrna, SC 29743 (We do not ship, pick up only). In the form below, you will select a pickup date. Please remember this date.
2024 Summer HoneyStrong Queens
Our HoneyStrong queens are created using our local genetic stock. The genetic makeup of this stock is a combination of Italian and Carniolan. Italian bees are widely known for their strong honey production and the Carniolan bees are mainly known for their gentle nature. Please text us to reserve at least a day ahead: 704-993-68332024 Summer HoneyStrong Nucs
2024 Summer Full Hives
2024 HoneyStrong Nucs
HoneyStrong Nucs $190. A HoneyStrong nuc will include the following: a transport box, 5 deep frames of drawn comb (2-4 frames of brood/eggs, and 2-3 frames of honey/pollen), a marked and mated queen, and enough bees to begin a colony of your own. The transport box works great as a swarm trap, but can also be used for splits or queen raising within your own apiary. The nuc will be sealed up for transportation to your apiary but has a ventilation hole to prevent the bees from overheating. If you are worried about bees "leaking" out, we have a screen bag you can purchase as well.
BULK DISCOUNTS!
Call/Email for orders over 25. Pay by check/cash on orders over 25.| Price | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $190.00 | 1-2 |
| $180.00 | 3-5 |
| $175.00 | 6-9 |
| $165.00 | 10-14 |
| $160.00 | 15-24 |
| $155.00 | 25-49 |
| $150.00 | 50-99 |
| $145.00 | 100-199 |
| $140.00 | 200-400 |
| Call for pricing | 400+ |
Current available HS nuc dates: 06/08/2024
Sold Out HS nuc dates: 03/30/2024, 04/06/2024, 04/13/2024, 04/20/2024, 04/27/2024, 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024
2024 Packages (SOLD OUT)
Our HoneyStrong Packages are created using our local genetic stock. The genetic makeup of this stock is a combination of Italian and Carniolan. Italian bees are widely known for their strong honey production and the Carniolan bees are mainly known for their gentle nature. Packages are $130 per package for quantities less than 10 and include the following: a screen box, sugar water in a container, nurse bees, drone bees, foragers and guard bees. The 2024 mated queen will be in a separate cage with feeder bees inside the package.
BULK DISCOUNTS!
Call/Email for orders over 25. Pay by check/cash on orders over 25.| Price | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $140.00 | 1-2 |
| $135.00 | 3-5 |
| $130.00 | 6-9 |
| $125.00 | 10-14 |
| $122.00 | 15-24 |
| $120.00 | 25-49 |
| $115.00 | 50-99 |
| $110.00 | 100-149 |
| $107.00 | 150-249 |
| Call for pricing | 250+ |
Current available package dates**: SOLD OUT
**Dates are subject to change due to weather delays that may have impacted the bees
Sold Out Dates: 03/16/2024, 03/23/2024, 03/30/2024, 04/06/2024, 04/13/2024, 04/20/2024, 04/27/2024, 05/04/2024
2024 Russian Nucs (SOLD OUT)
Russians nucs are established by introducing a certified purebred Russian queen into a nuc built with HoneyStrong bees. We monitor and make sure the queen is healthy and is accepted by the colony. We buy these certified queen from a Russian breeder in the south that is part of the Russian Honey Bee Breeders association. 3 frames of bees, all 5 frames drawn comb, all frames will be deep frames.
2024 Queens (Text to Reserve)
Please text us for queen orders 704-993-6833. We have HoneyStrong Genetically Diverse Queens. All of our queens (except Purebred Russians) come from our own yards. We take pride in our ability to raise so many and pride in their genetics. They are mostly Italian X Carniolan. The queen(s) are 2024 queens. Purebred Russians are come from a couple members of the Russian Bee Breeders Association. Use the form below to reserve your queen. Text us if you need a HS queen! 704-993-6833
Optional Insurance for shipping of queens: Minimal Order Quantity for queens is 15 queens. Shipping companies do not insure live animals. We offer in-house insurance for your protection. If you choose not to insure your queens with us you will be shipping them at your own risk and we will not be held responsible for any loss. Insurance is $3.00 per Queen and all queens in your order have to be insured. Insurance only applies to live arrival and does not cover any complications after delivery. If your queens arrive dead, with insurance, we will replace your queens one time only and you will have to pay for any shipping cost (there is no reimbursement). If you would like to claim insurance on your queens, videos must be taken within 1 hour of arrival and sent to info@honeystrong.com
| Price Unmarked Queens | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $35.00 | 1-9 |
| $33.00 | 10-24 |
| $31.00 | 25-49 |
| $30.00 | 50-99 |
| $29.00 | 99-199 |
| Call for pricing | 200+ |
Terms and Condition: When picking up your bees, you should bring protective gear in case any bees were to 'leak' out of the package/nuc/hive(s). Bees travel best in/on an open truck bed. Once you leave the property, we are no longer responsible. Honey Strong LLC does not guarantee that you will be able to successfully establish a colony or "hive" the package, nuc and/or hive. You agree that you will not attempt to hold us responsible for whatever may happen to your package, nuc, and/or hive after it is picked up or for the survival or productivity of the hive that you may establish from the package, nuc, and/or hive. We do not guarantee that a queen or queens will be successfully introduced to or will be accepted by your hive. Multiple discounts can not be combine. You agree that you will not hold Honey Strong LLC responsible for queen survival in your hive, or for the condition or productivity of your hive after introduction. NO CANCELLATIONS OR REFUNDS. Pick-up date is subject to weather conditions. In order to receive the best result, move the bees over to the permanent hive within hours of arriving at your destination. All liability is waived once you leave our property with your bees. By agreeing to these terms you are also agreeing to subscribing to our newsletter.