Overwintered Starter Colony - Langstroth

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A proven Buckfast colony on Langstroth frames. Built last summer. Survived the winter. Ready to go.

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Overwintered Langstroth Starter Colony — [PRICE TBC]

Free UK delivery via Royal Mail Special Delivery

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📦 Overwintered nucs are dispatched from April onwards, in strict date order.

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What You're Getting

An overwintered nuc is a different product from a summer nuc. These colonies were built last season, spent the winter here in the UK, and have already proved themselves. The queen has laid through a full cycle. The workers have done a winter. You're not starting from scratch, you're inheriting something that's already working.

6 frames of bees — a fully established colony with more bees and more brood than a fresh summer nuc. Six-frame nucs build faster than five-frame nucs and give you a real chance of a honey crop in your first season
Proven UK mated F1 Buckfast queen — raised and mated here in the UK, selected for calm temperament, and already through a winter. That matters
Brood in all stages — eggs, larvae, and sealed brood, so the colony builds from the moment it arrives
Free Paynes poly nuc — worth over £75, included with every order. Purpose-built for postal delivery, ventilated, and the right home for your bees in transit
Free UK delivery — via Royal Mail Special Delivery, direct to your door
Safe arrival guarantee — if anything arrives in poor condition, we'll sort it. No arguments
Unlimited support — before, during, and after your colony arrives. There are NO silly questions

Why Overwintered?

A summer nuc gives you a fresh start. An overwintered nuc gives you a head start.

These colonies were created last summer, fed and prepared for winter by our team, and overwintered here in England or the Welsh valleys. When you receive your colony in spring, it's already well-established and ready to build fast as soon as the weather warms up.

That means more bees earlier in the season, a better chance of a honey crop in year one, and the reassurance of a queen who's already proved she can perform.

If you're running a Flow Hive or an existing Langstroth setup, this is the nuc for you. Not sure which frame size is right for you? Get in touch and we'll help you work it out before you order.