{"product_id":"overwintered-f1-buckfast-nuc-deposit","title":"Overwintered F1 Buckfast Nuc — £50 Deposit · Spring 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverwintered F1 Buckfast nuc — spring 2027\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal colony price: £350. Pay a £50 deposit today, with £300 remaining per nuc.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your deposit reserves one overwintered F1 Buckfast nucleus colony for spring 2027 and is deducted from the total price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow your reservation works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePay £50 per colony to reserve your nuc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe will email you in spring 2027 with a secure payment link for the remaining £300 and proposed delivery or collection arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePay the balance within 14 days of the payment-request email. Full payment is required before dispatch or collection. Your card will not be charged automatically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected availability: April–May 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e Timing depends on weather, forage and colony development. We will keep you informed if spring conditions delay readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA working colony on six clean British National frames, with brood, worker bees and food stores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mated, laying F1 Buckfast queen, marked to make her easier to find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reusable six-frame Paynes poly nuc with a built-in feeder, included in the price and yours to keep. A ventilated travel screen is used for transport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully prepared colonies on clean comb, with varroa monitoring and treatment as part of our management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose an overwintered F1 Buckfast nuc?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA nuc is a small starter colony that you transfer into a compatible full-size hive as it develops. An overwintered nuc was established in the previous season and has come through winter as a colony. A summer nuc is established during the current season and becomes available later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eF1 means the first generation from selected breeding stock. We choose Buckfast lines for their breeding aims: calm temperament, good honey production and a lower tendency to swarm. These are living colonies, so temperament, production and swarming also depend on weather, forage and management; no bees are guaranteed never to swarm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery and getting ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe £350 total includes Royal Mail Special Delivery within Great Britain. Alternatively, choose Collection at the same £350 price; we will arrange a suitable date with you. There is no additional nuc delivery charge. Choose your preference when reserving; we will agree the date once your colony is ready. Next-day delivery refers to the service after dispatch, not the day after paying the deposit. Prepare a suitable apiary site and a compatible British National hive before arrival. If you are new to beekeeping, a local association or mentor can help you get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn arrival, place the nuc securely in its intended apiary position before opening the entrance. Allow the bees to settle, and transfer the frames into your prepared hive in the same order when conditions are suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions about your reservation? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:contact@gordonshoneyco.co.uk\"\u003econtact@gordonshoneyco.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gordon's Honey Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63786371088714,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/1288\/8138\/files\/overwintered-nucs_6eaf2248-6615-4c55-92c4-3c1b554a5420.jpg?v=1792232666","url":"https:\/\/www.gordonshoneyco.co.uk\/products\/overwintered-f1-buckfast-nuc-deposit","provider":"Gordon's Honey Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}