Where To Get Bees
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CSBA is not responsible for any claims made by the listed entities. Being listed here does not constitute an endorsement by CSBA.
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 or a plastic 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.
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)
- 2023 Bee packages can now be ordered for delivery/pickup in the 4 Corners area Packages by going to https://4cornersbeekeepers.com/bee-package-order/
Apis Hive & Honey Co
- mailto:[email protected]
- not selling bees in 2024
- Delivery locations TBD.
- Website: https://onlinebeeschool.com/packagebeeoptions/
Beekeepers Den
- Dan Rau – 303-619-1904 – mailto:[email protected]
- 618 E Bridge St, Brighton, CO 80601
- 2025 Packages – TBD, NUCS – TBD, Queens – TBD. Packages are usually available on the last Saturday of April.
- Pickup in Brighton – normally at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
- https://www.darbees.com
Beeutiful Things
- Perry Welch – 303-810-1321 – mailto:[email protected]
- Monument, CO area
- Nucs. Prices & delivery dates TBA for Castle Rock, Elizabeth & Kiowa, CO.
- website: [email protected]
Beeline of Colorado
- 719-250-4005 – [email protected]
- 6195 W State Hwy 78 PUEBLO, Colorado 81005
- https://www.beelineofcolorado.com
Blessidbee.biz
- 720-480-4709 – [email protected]
- 1365 S. Stuart Way Denver, CO 80219
- Nucs. Prices & delivery dates TBD
- blessidebee.biz
Brighton Bee Club (BBC)
- Dan Rau – 303-619-1904 – mailto:[email protected]
- 3 lb. Italian Packages – $145/BBC members, $150 non-members. Estimated delivery at the end of April.
- Availability for packages is April 27th 2024, Nucs available mid-May 2024
- website: https://brightonbee.club/2023-bee-packages/
Burley’s Bees
- Don & Wendy Hall – 719-330-1546 – mailto:[email protected]
- 1381 Illinois Ave. Canon City, CO 81212
- Packages. Prices & deliveries TBA.
- website: https://www.burleybeeshoney.com/product-page/3lb-honey-bee-package
Copoco’s Honey
- Jack Gilmore – 970-493-2923 – mailto:[email protected]
- 2020 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.
- Packages & Nucs. 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:[email protected]
- 358 Highway 13, Wiggins, MS 39577
- Certified Russian Queens
- https://coybeecompany.com/
Drubeez
- Dru Spinuzzi – 719-250-3441 – mailto:[email protected]
- Pueblo, CO
- Limited number of Nucs & Local Queens.
Eastern Colorado Beekeepers (ECBA)
- 3 lb. bee packages and nucs. Potential options for group orders of queens.
- For more information, visit http://easterncoloradobees.com/
Fuller Bee Supply
- Kenny Fuller – 972-536-3881 – mailto:[email protected]
- Limited number of Nucs available for pick-up in Parker, CO at $200 each. Pickup Date/Time to be determined.
- website: https://fullerbees.com/
Hep Farm Honey
- Matt Hoepfinger – mailto:[email protected]
- 2025 Nuc Order Form – 5 frame Nucs with Carniolan or Italian queens
- 5 frame nucs with Italian or Carniolan queens.
- Pick Up Locations & Dates:
- Boulder Nuc pick up #1 – morning of Saturday, May 9th, 2025 at Nimbus Raod Apiary
- Boulder nuc pick up #2 – morning of Sunday, May 31st, 2025 near Munson Farms.
- *Pick up dates are tentative and are dependent on how the bees/queens do this spring in California.
Highland Honey
- Tim Brod – 303-514-9257 – mailto:[email protected]
- Five frame nucs and queens available
- website: https://highlandbees.com/highland-honey-nucs.html
Homestead in the Hood
- Sarah & Matt McLean – 303-518-7304 – mailto:[email protected]
- 5 frame CO overwintered Nucs – $210.
- Available first week in May – Pickup in Westminster, CO.
Izzy’s Honey
- David Izaguirre – 970-324-0092 – mailto:[email protected]
- 2047 26th Av Ct Greeley, CO 80634
Kristina’s Honey
- Kristina Williams – mailto:[email protected]
- Longmont, CO.
- Queens
Lanoix’s Apiary
- Christoph Lenway – 303-944-6000 – mailto:[email protected]
- 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
MacMountain Apiary
- Jason McManus – 970-261-0565 – [email protected]
- Grand Junction, CO.
- Nucs and Queens
Mountain Warrior Honey
- Miles McGaghey – 720-771-4304 – [email protected]
- Longmont, CO.
- Packages
Nimbus Road Apiaries
- Dean Chapla – 303-570-8223 – mailto:[email protected]
- 4090 Nimbus Road Longmont, Colorado 80503
- Locally raised queens available starting in mid-May or June dependent on the local weather. Delivery in Longmont.
- website: https://nimbusfarm.weebly.com/
Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association (NCBA)
- Packages and NUC’s website: https://nocobees.org/beeorder/
Plan Bee
- Kathy Lyons – 303-286-7002 – mailto:[email protected]
- 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:[email protected]
- Packages – Pick-up in Cheyenne, WY. Nucs and Queens – Various sites around Wyoming
- website: http://www.prairiewindbeesupply.com/buy-bees.html
Rocky Mountain Bee Supply
- Leonard & Dolly Rickman – 719-375-5094 – mailto:[email protected]
- Packages, Nucs and Queens. Pick up in Colorado Springs.
- website: rockymountainbeesupply.com Go to “Live Bees” tab to place order.
Ruth Williams
- Ruth Williams – 773-562-9987 – mailto:[email protected]
- 20 Nucs available for 2023 in Longmont, CO.
- Custom Nucs (4) and locally raised Laying Queens
Wardle Feed & Pet Supply
- Jennifer Skufca – 303-668-6367 – [email protected]
- 7610 3 Acre Lane, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Packages: $5.00 per package cash-back for anyone mentioning the ad on the CSBA website. Must email Jennifer before purchase.
- Website: https://wardlefeed.com/
Zia Queen Bee Company
- Melanie Kirby – 505-901-2102 – mailto:[email protected]
- 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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