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Bees for Beginners
Club Members only
The following club members will sell nucleus colonies of bees, when available: -
· Paul Chase – often at Sunday Surgeries
E: paul_chase1@hotmail.com
T: 07867 876 563
Paul also sells Queen bees, when available
· Paul Maclachian– often at Sunday Surgeries
E: pmaclachlan@hotmail.com
T: 07808 069613
· David Martin – often at Sunday Surgeries
E: davidgm22@yahoo.com
T: 07786 382 309
· David Burns (Our friendly local Bee Inspector)
E: david.burns@apha.gov.uk
T: 07900 365 721
What is a nucleus - A bee ‘nuc’, or 'nucleus colony' is a small colony of bees that includes the queen, worker & drone bees, brood frames, honey frames, and some stored honeycomb. You can consider a bee ‘nuc’ as a starter colony, used to begin a new colony or to introduce to an existing queen less colony.
Cost - The cost of a nucleus is between the above club members selling the nucleus and the buyer.
Bee Health – Bees can be bought online from areas outside Suffolk and from further afield. From a disease point of view, it is prudent to acquire bees locally sourced to prevent the spread of disease.
Support – The nucleus provider should be available initially to help ensure the bees have settled into their new hive(s). Following this, please come along to our Sunday Surgeries for ongoing guidance and assistance.
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