Beginning in January 2026, we will be accepting orders for our 5-frame medium nucleus colonies led by one of our own Virginia-bred, marked queens in a waxed cardboard nuc box for you to keep. No frame exchange required. Overwintered (OW) nucs will be available in limited quantities beginning mid-April, depending on the weather. These OW nucs are led by queens raised in our own Northern Virginia apiary in the previous season (2025). All the bees in your nuc will be her offspring. Spring nucs