Please plan on paying cash at pick-up. Our location is:
Saint Mary's Apiaries
10 Mt Joy Lane
Raphine, Virginia 24472
If you ordered an item with a multi-nuc discount, your discount will be reflected in the total amount due at pickup.
Please Read - Nuc Pick-Up Instructions
As some bees may be escape artists, it is advisable to bring a netted laundry bag to put the Jester nuc box in, to prevent any bees from getting loose in the vehicle.
5 frame nucs can be packaged in "transfer boxes" which require an additional $15 fee. This is quick and easy as the bees are ready to go when you arrive.
If you prefer to transfer the bees to your own equipment at Saint Mary's Apiaries, you will need to bring the following NEW equipment with you. Please do not bring any used comb to St. Mary's Apiary.
- appropriate size bottom board(s)
- deep or medium box(es)
- inner cover(s) with screen stapled over the oval opening(s)
- lid(s)
- entrance reducer(s)
- ratchet strap(s)
- duct tape
The Advantages of transferring your bees into your own equipment:
- You get to see (learn) what you are looking at; all stages of worker brood/(UNcapped and capped) which includes eggs, larvae and pupae (covered), drone brood, nectar, honey, pollen, worker bees, drones and the queen.
- When you get them home, you only need to set the box down in the spot you have for it, let them settle for about 10 to 15 minutes and then simply pull out the entrance reducer(s). (You may leave the screen over the inner cover until your weekly inspection.)
Pick Up Your Order At The Appropriate Time
We will be in touch to let you know the approximate availability then as Spring approaches we will confirm your pick up window.
If you have any questions, please call: (540) 290-4811