Posted March 23rd, 2024
Bee pack pick up: saturday 03-23-24, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at the store
Our Nuc pick up date details will be available soon...
We are partnering with Beez Needz to provide our local beekeepers with packages and NUCs for 2024. These sales are based on pre-orders only. Sorry, but we do not have live bees available for sale on a walk-in basis.
If you missed our pre-order period, please contact Beez Needz directly. They will have nucs available throughout the rest of spring and summer. Give them a call at (336) 431-2339 for details and availability.
DISCLAIMERS:
Honeybees are delicate and perishable. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO HOLD BEES BEYOND THEIR ARRIVAL DATE or DELIVER BEES once they have arrived.
We do not offer refunds for bees that go unclaimed or do not take to their hive once you get them home.
For more info on booking your bees through us, here are the details…
Explanation of terminology:
Bee Pack: This contains 3# pounds of worker bees and a laying queen. They are in a box and you need to supply all the rest. They are similar to day-old chicks in their need to be situated as soon as possible into a full sized hive for best success. Have all hive supplies and materials in place and install your pack into your hive the same day you pick up your pack(s). You may want to have sugar water, feeders and pollen patties or powder available for them so they have everything they need to start drawing comb once they're in their hive body.
Bee Nuc: This is short for "Nucleus Colony". One Bee Nuc includes workers, a laying queen, 5 frames of drawn out comb, eggs, brood all in a box that looks like a mini hive. These ladies are ready to hit the ground running! If you're a new bee keeper, this is the way to go for best success since they're already partly established. Like with packs, you'll want to get your nuc situated into a full sized hive as soon as you get home because they need the space to expand the colony ASAP. It's easiest to do this on day one. As with packs, you may want to have sugar water, feeders and pollen substitutes ready to offer them while they get estabished.
order closed: 2024 Package Day - march 23 (Weather Pending)
Packages are $145 each and include 3 pounds of Italian bees and a MARKED queen_ origen: Georgia.
Due to their perishability, we do not order any extra packs for walk-in sales.
If March doesn't work for you to receive packs, please contact Beez Needz for additional pack dates. They may be able to offer another pack date. Contact them directly for more details here: https://beezneedz.com/
order closed: 2024 NUC Day - TBA - mid March - early april (Weather Pending)
NUCs are $205 and include five frames of bees with a mated queen in a NUC box.
Due to their perishability, we do not order any extra Nucs for walk-in sales.
If you missed our pre-order period for reserving a Nuc, contact Beez Needz directly for details here: https://beezneedz.com/ or call (336) 431-2339 for details on pricing and availability throughout the rest of spring and summer.
We will let everyone know firm arrival dates for both pack day and nuc day as soon as they have been set and we will confirm this date via email to the group. Please check your email to ensure that you are receiving our order confirmations. This is how we plan to communicate with you about this order. If you placed and order and have not received an email, please email Kyle so he can address it at kyle@chathamfarmsupply.com
Beekeeping Supplies AVAILABLE FROM COUNTRY FARM & HOME
See our Beekeeping Supply List attached below! Pricing may shift as new inventory for 2024 arrives, but for now, use last year's list for your reference.
Most of what we offer in the 'Bee Hive' equipment section of our store is listed here.
For larger orders or if you are traveling from afar, you may find it useful to use this supply list as an order form and submit it to us in advance of pick up so we may pull supplies together for you. This can make your shopping experience more efficient and ensure that everything you need will be in stock, assembled, and ready when you come to pick up. If this is of interest to you, please email us your wish list of supplies to info@chathamfarmsupply.com along with a good contact phone number so we can let you know when your order is pulled and ready for pick up.
