Live Bees

Spring bee orders at Nixa Hardware & Seed Co fill up fast — and for good reason. We offer locally sourced 5-frame nucleus colonies featuring Carniolan Italian bees, a breed well regarded for gentle temperament, easy handling, and quick establishment. Each nuc arrives with drawn comb, an active brood nest, and a laying queen already accepted by the colony — everything you need to hit the ground running. Pre-orders open in January with May pickup — quantities are limited and orders close when they’re gone, so don’t wait until the ground thaws to get on the list.