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Spring vs Summer Nucs Which Bee Colony is Best

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Spring vs  Summer Nucs  Which Bee Colony is Best

The calendar is a huge price factor for nucs. A spring nuc has an overwintered queen, proven to survive local winters. A summer nuc, with a newly mated queen, grows slower and needs costly feeding to reach winter size. Buying a summer nuc shifts overwintering risk to you, often eliminating first-year honey harvests. #beekeeping #springnuc #summer nuc #beecoins #apiary #honeybees #valleybeekeeping

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