Where To Get Bees
This page is constantly being updated as new information becomes available. At times, some of the data listed may no longer be valid or the suppliers/vendors/producers may already be “Sold Out”.
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Wondering what a “nuc” or a “package” is?
Nuc (pronounced “newk”) is short for nucleus colony. (It has nothing to do with nuclear power). Think of it as the start or center of a new colony of bees. It usually consists of 5 deep Langstroth frames (roughly 2 of brood, 2 of food and one empty for the queen to lay in right away) a new, mated, laying queen, and bees all in a temporary travel nuc box of plastic, wood, or cardboard. A nuc is a great way to get started in our climate but costs a little more up front.
A package of bees is a wire screen and wood cage usually containing 3 pounds of bees, a new, mated queen in her cage, and a can of sugar syrup for the journey. The bees will need to build their own comb and accept the queen. This makes it a little more difficult to get started, but costs less up front. See your supplier/vendor/producer website for more information.
Packages, Nucs & Queens:
Beekeeping Buyers — Please exercise due diligence when choosing and engaging any supplier/vendor/producer on this list as CSBA is not responsible for the services or actions of the listed entities.
4 Corners Beekeepers Association (4CBA) – Extra Pkgs may be available on pickup day – April 30, 2022
- 2022 Bee packages can now be ordered for delivery/pickup in the 4 Corners area Packages by going to https://form.jotform.com/90177099174162
Apis Hive & Honey Co
- Chad & Heidi Ragland – 970-260-2497 – mailto:sales@apishive.com
- 3-pound Package bees with mated queen $145. Mated Queens $35. 5 frame Nucs with “foul test” verification with CrossX Queens – $190.
- Delivery locations TBD.
- Website: https://onlinebeeschool.com/packagebeeoptions/
Beeutiful Things
- Perry Welch – 303-810-1321 – mailto:Beeutifulthings@msn.com
- Monument, CO area
- Approximately 75 nucs for Late April delivery – $189. Actual delivery dates TBA for Castle Rock, Elizabeth & Kiowa, CO.
- website:Beeutifulthings@msn.com
Brighton Bee Club (BBC) – Sold out for 2022
- Dan Rau – 303-619-1904 – mailto:dan@darbees.com
- 3 lb. Italian Packages – $120/BBC members, $130 non-members. Estimated delivery at the end of April
Burley’s Bees
- Don & Wendy Hall – 719-330-1546 – burleybees719@gmail.com
- 1381 Illinois Ave. Canon City, CO 81212
- 3 lb. Package – Colorado Bees with Italian Queen – $155. Deliveries in Colorado Springs, Denver and Pueblo in April with special arrangements for Kansa and New Mexico.
- website: https://www.burleybeeshoney.com/product-page/3lb-honey-bee-package
Cliff Harrison
- Cliff Harrison – mailto:Cliff Harrison <rmbzllc@gmail.com>
- 2022 Nucs – Carnoloian/Italian Hybrids overwintered in CO
Copoco’s Honey
- Jack Gilmore – 970-493-2923 – mailto:service@copocoshoney.com
- 2020 College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.
- Packages – $149, Nucs – $200. Package pickup – Last weekend in April for packages, Nucs – 2-3 weeks later.
- website: Copocoshoney.com
Coy Bee Company
- Steven & Angelia Coy – 601-716-3080 – mailto:steven@coybeecompany.com
- 358 Highway 13, Wiggins, MS 39577
- Certified Russian Queens
- https://coybeecompany.com/
Dakota Bees
- Greg & Luke Rye – 720-621-7305 – mailto:greg@dakotabees.com
- Three-pound packages with Italian queens. Delivered to Wheatridge. Locally raised leafcutter bees and blue orchard (mason) bees are available in season while supplies last.
- website: https://dakotabees.com/
Eastern Colorado Beekeepers
- Offers 3lb bee packages and nuc colonies annually. Potential options for group orders of queens.
- For more information, visit http://easterncoloradobees.com/
Fat Mountain Queens
- Tina Sebestyen – 970-884-8190 – mailto:bee.seeking@gmail.com
- Queens locally adapted to Southwestern Colorado. Delivered to Bayfield/Durango area of SW Colorado
- website: https://beequest.buzz
Fuller Bee Supply
- Kenny Fuller – 972-536-3881 – mailto:sales@fullerbee.com
- Limited number of Nucs available for pick-up in Parker, CO at $200 each. Pickup Date/Time to be determined.
website: https://fullerbees.com/
Highland Bees
- Tim Brod – 303-514-9257 – Email Tim Brod
- Five frame nucs and queens available
- website: https://highlandbees.com/highland-honey-nucs.html
Honey Hive Farms
- Tim & Connie Moore – 602-330-8468 – mailto:honeyhivefarms@gmail.com
- Cordovan Italian or New World Carniolan 3 lb. packages.
- website: http://beesandhoney.honeyhivefarms.com/
Izzy’s Honey
- David Izaguirre – 970-324-0092 – mailto:izzyshoney1@yahoo.com
- 2047 26th Av Ct Greeley, CO 80634
- 400 5 frame nucs available for 2021. Italian mix 2021 queen. Full of bees. Comb 3 years or newer.
Kristina Williams
- Kristina Williams – mailto:kristinahoney@gmail.com
- Longmont, CO.
- Queens
Lanoix’s Apiary
- Christoph Lenway – 303-944-6000 – mailto:lanoixsinfo@gmail.com
- Packages and Nucs orders from February to Late April. California and Colorado raised bees. Package pickups in April. Nuc pickups in May.
- website: www.Lanoixsbees.com
Matt Hoepfinger
- Matt Hoepfinger – mailto:hepfarmhoney@gmail.com
- Limited number of 5 frame nucs with Hilo VSH queens & packages.
Mountain Warrior Honey
- Miles McGaghey – 720-771-4304 – mailto:mmcgaughey1@live.com
- Longmont, CO.
- Packages
Nimbus Road Apiaries
- Dean Chapla – 303-570-8223 – mailto:dchapla@gmail.com
- 4090 Nimbus Road Longmont, Colorado 80503
- Locally raised queens available starting in mid-May or June dependent on the local weather. If April is “wet” May queens will be grafted in California. Sold out of Nucs as of early Mar 2022 but there may be more later. Delivery in Longmont.
- website: https://nimbusfarm.weebly.com/
Northern Colorado Beekeepers
- packages for To Bee or Not to Bee and Lazy Bee Honey Ranch for club members
website: https://nocobees.org/beeorder/
Plan Bee
- Kathy Lyons – 303-286-7002 – mailto:lyonskathy54@yahoo.com
- 8550 Pearl St, Thornton, CO 80229
- Packages and nucs.
- website: www.bees-bees-bees.com
Prairie Wind Bee Supply
- Paul Anderson – 307-631-4969 – mailto:prairiewindbees@gmail.com
- 1495 Rd 137, Cheyenne, WY
- Packages, Nucs and Queens. Late April, early May availability with pick-up in Cheyenne, WY and locations along I-80.
- website: http://www.prairiewindbeesupply.com
Rocky Mountain Bee Supply
- Leonard & Dolly Rickman – 719-375-5094 – mailto:RMBS@rockymountainbeesupply.com
- Pick up in Colorado Springs.
- website: rockymountainbeesupply.com
Ruth Williams
- Ruth Williams – 773-562-9987 – mailto:ruthwilliams2024@gmail.com
- Longmont, CO.
- Custom Nucs (4) and locally raised Laying Queens
The Beekeepers Den
- Dan Rau – 303-619-1904 – mailto:dan@darbees.com
- 618 E Bridge St in Brighton, CO.
- 5 frame Nucs with mated Italian queens. $185 [$175 for members of the Brighton Bee Club (BBC) and the Eastern Colorado Beekeepers Association (ECBA)].
- website: https://www.darbees.com/store/
To Bee or Not to Bee Nucs and Packages
- David Baker – 303-728-4422 – mailto:bakersbeesllc@gmail.com
- 8280 West Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO.
- Package beesand Nucs. Multiple varieties of bees on various dates.
- website: https://www.tobeeornottobee.us/bees/
Zia Queen Bee Company
- Melanie Kirby – 505-901-2102 – mailto:ziaqueenbees@hotmail.com
- Queen Bees, Nuc and Packages. Pick-up in Taos, Vadito, Santa Fe & Albuquerque with potential delivery in CO for Group/Large order.
- website: http://www.ziaqueenbees.com/
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