Rainy Day Bees Overwintered Nucleus Hive

We are sold out of overwintered nucleus hives for 2025. Please check back in 2026! 5 deep frames or 8 medium frames of healthy bees, brood, honey, and a queen. Our spring nucs are made up with our bees and a purchased queen. The queens are given a full month to acclimate to their nuc, so you will never get an unaccepted queen in a cage. Spring nucs also include 1 pound of pollen supplement to be fed to the bees during poor weather. No box returns necessary on Deep nucs. Medium nucs will come in a plywood nuc box, which we would like back (price includes $25 refundable box and strap deposit). Nucleus hives must be picked up in Shoreline. We do not ship bees. These nucs are raised by Rainy Day Bees in the Seattle area. Our overwintered nucleus hives (when available) are often ready for pickup in mid-April. Special accommodations may be possible for earlier delivery, depending on the year. We won't promise anything, but you have a very good chance of making a honey crop your first year w