NUC Pick Up Locations

Hello Fellow Beekeepers:

Your long awaited announcement is here: Nuc Pick Up rain or shine is Saturday, June 21st. Please be punctual and keep in mind that I cannot maintain my schedule if someone is late.

For all beekeepers picking up nucs in Milwaukee, I will be at the College Avenue Park N Ride in the Northeast Lot. The address is 1400 W College Avenue. I will be in the lot from 6am-6:30am. There are two lots at the College Avenue location so make sure you are in the Northeast Lot.

For all beekeepers picking up nucs in Fond Du Lac, I will be at the Winnebago Park N Ride. The address is N7600 Winnebago Drive just off Hwy 151 from  8:30am-9:00am .  This park N ride is on the south east side of Lake Winnebago.

For all beekeepers picking up nucs in Green Bay, I will be at the Maloney Road Park N Ride.  The address is 2548 Maloney Road. I will be in the Lot from 11am to 11:30 a.m. (Heading north on Hwy 57 take the Algoma Road exit. Maloney Road is the first right across the street from the Mobil gas station.

If you are picking up your nuc in Sturgeon Bay, I will be in the parking lot at Tractor Supply at 1 p.m. and in Sister Bay I’ll be at Dovetail Trading at 2:30pm

If it’s hot, the bees will not like waiting. Arrive on time and transport bees in a open bed truck or low temperature air conditioned vehicle. Never transport bees in the back of a vehicle including SUV’s. Sun and windows magnify heat. If you are not able to pick up your bees arrange for someone else who can pick up your bees and then let me know who you authorized to pick up for you.

Sue

I sent an email previously with this information but a few people did not respond. I keep track. If you show up without responding it will be noted. I don’t want to finish my deliveries and still have bees on my trailer that you didn’t pick up.

Please acknowledge via email indicating “I’ll see you on Saturday, June 21st for my nuc pick up”

Instructions for a nuc installation will be handed out at time of delivery. Get ready by preparing your feed ahead of time. You can store it in the fridge. Clean your frames and rewax only if absolutely necessary. Remember, new Queens like old comb. Remember it takes 10 lbs of honey to produce 1 lb of wax so if you start on uncombed, empty foundation…feed, feed, feed until there is a strong flow.