To be placed on the each month's List for 2024 NUCs, you must pay the $50 non-refundable deposit.Deliveries of NUCs are arranged on a first come, first deposit paid basis. NUCs are expected to start being ready late-April and the end of each month until pepper flow ends (Sep/Oct), BUT THIS IS WEATHER dependent. Please Note: Your NUCs are not reserved until deposit payment is made along with full payment prior to pick up.This is especially important in the spring when demand is high.5-frame NUCs are available in the following options: 5-frame NUC with frames - no box (BYOBox) $185 ea Bring your 5-frame or 10-frame deep Langstroth-style hive body box on your prearranged date/time and we will put the frames of into your box following a brief hive inspection. NUC frames will include: 5 deep wooden Langstroth-style frames, drawn out wax comb on Plasticell foundation, honey, nectar pollen, brood and a mated queen of known genetics - Italian (naturally mated outside the Africanization Zone for gentleness and honey production). 5-frame NUC with frames & plastic NUC box $205 ea NUC with 5-frames in a corrogated plastic EZ-NUC box (pictured). NUC will include: 1 EZ-NUC box, 5 deep wooden Langstroth-style frames, drawn out wax comb on Plasticell foundation, honey, nectar pollen, brood and a mated queen of known genetics - Italian (naturally mated outside the Africanization Zone for gentleness and honey production). Our Queens are naturally open mated and are actively laying eggs in your NUC colony when you pick up. Our queen and queen cells for NUC production aim for stock that is gentle, easy to work with and build-ups abundantly for pollination and honey making. If you are a beginner, hobbyist or if you are a seasoned commercial beekeeper, our NUCs will be just right for you! Queen Cells & NUCs are always in limited quantities based on the season. Please pre-order yours early, so we can be sure to reserve your needs as soon as possible. Pl...