4 Corners Beekeepers Association
4CBA
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- Details
- 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/ (opens in a new tab)
Where To Get Bees
Wondering what a “nuc” or a “package” is?
Nuc
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.
Package
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
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”.
CSBA is not responsible for any claims made by the listed entities. Being listed here does not constitute an endorsement by CSBA.
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.
29 listings shown
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Apis Hive & Honey Co
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- not selling bees in 2024
- Delivery locations TBD.
Beekeepers Den
Listing may be out of date- Contact
- Dan Rau
- Where
- 618 E Bridge St, Brighton, CO 80601
- Details
- 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.
Beeutiful Things
- Contact
- Perry Welch
- Where
- Monument, CO area
- Details
- Nucs. Prices & delivery dates TBA for Castle Rock, Elizabeth & Kiowa, CO.
Beeline of Colorado
- Where
- 6195 W State Hwy 78 PUEBLO, Colorado 81005
Blessid bee
- Where
- 1365 S. Stuart way, Denver, CO 80219
- Details
- Bee packages for sale
Brighton Bee Club
BBC
Listing may be out of date- Contact
- Dan Rau
- Details
- 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
Burley’s Bees
- Contact
- Don & Wendy Hall
- Where
- 1381 Illinois Ave. Canon City, CO 81212
- Details
- Packages. Prices & deliveries TBA.
Copoco’s Honey
- Contact
- Jack Gilmore
- Where
- 2020 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.
- Details
- Packages & Nucs. Package pickup – Last weekend in April for packages, Nucs – 2-3 weeks later.
Coy Bee Company
- Contact
- Steven & Angelia Coy
- Where
- 358 Highway 13, Wiggins, MS 39577
- Details
- Certified Russian Queens
Drubeez
- Contact
- Dru Spinuzzi
- Where
- Pueblo, CO
- Details
- Limited number of Nucs & Local Queens.
Eastern Colorado Beekeepers
ECBA
- Details
- 3 lb. bee packages and nucs. Potential options for group orders of queens.
- For more information, visit http://easterncoloradobees.com/ (opens in a new tab)
Fuller Bee Supply
- Contact
- Kenny Fuller
- Details
- Limited number of Nucs available for pick-up in Parker, CO at $200 each. Pickup Date/Time to be determined.
Hep Farm Honey
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- Matt Hoepfinger
- Details
- 2025 Nuc Order Form (opens in a new tab) – 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 Road Apiary (opens in a new tab)
- Boulder nuc pick up #2 – morning of Sunday, May 31st, 2025 near Munson Farms (opens in a new tab).
- *Pick up dates are tentative and are dependent on how the bees/queens do this spring in California.
Highland Honey
- Contact
- Tim Brod
- Details
- Five frame nucs and queens available
Homestead in the Hood
- Contact
- Sarah & Matt McLean
- Details
- 5 frame CO overwintered Nucs – $210.
- Available first week in May – Pickup in Westminster, CO.
Izzy’s Honey
- Contact
- David Izaguirre
- Where
- 2047 26th Av Ct Greeley, CO 80634
Kristina’s Honey
- Contact
- Kristina Williams
- Where
- Longmont, CO.
- Details
- Queens
Lanoix’s Apiary
- Contact
- Christoph Lenway
- Details
- Packages and Nucs orders from February to Late April. California and Colorado raised bees. Package pickups in April. Nuc pickups in May.
MacMountain Apiary
- Contact
- Jason McManus
- Where
- Grand Junction, CO.
- Details
- Nucs and Queens
Mountain Warrior Honey
- Contact
- Miles McGaghey
- Where
- Longmont, CO.
- Details
- Packages
Nimbus Road Apiaries
- Contact
- Dean Chapla
- Where
- 4090 Nimbus Road Longmont, Colorado 80503
- Details
- Locally raised queens available starting in mid-May or June dependent on the local weather. Delivery in Longmont.
Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association
NCBA
- Details
- Packages and NUC’s
Plan Bee
- Contact
- Kathy Lyons
- Where
- 8550 Pearl St, Thornton, CO 80229
- Details
- Packages and Nucs.
Prairie Wind Bee Supply
- Contact
- Paul Anderson
- Details
- Packages – Pick-up in Cheyenne, WY. Nucs and Queens – Various sites around Wyoming
Rocky Mountain Bee Supply
- Contact
- Leonard & Dolly Rickman
- Details
- Packages, Nucs and Queens. Pick up in Colorado Springs.
- Go to “Live Bees” tab to place order.
Ruth Williams
Listing may be out of date- Details
- 20 Nucs available for 2023 in Longmont, CO.
- Custom Nucs (4) and locally raised Laying Queens
Wardle Feed & Pet Supply
- Contact
- Jennifer Skufca
- Where
- 7610 3 Acre Lane, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Details
- Packages: $5.00 per package cash-back for anyone mentioning the ad on the CSBA website. Must email Jennifer before purchase.
Zia Queen Bee Company
- Contact
- Melanie Kirby
- Details
- Queen Bees, Nuc and Packages. Pick-up in Taos, Vadito, Santa Fe & Albuquerque with potential delivery in CO for Group/Large order.
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