{"product_id":"langstroth-5-frame-nuc-spring-2027-50-deposit","title":"Langstroth 5-Frame Nuc — Spring 2027 £50 Deposit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£50 reservation deposit — full colony price £350.\u003c\/strong\u003e The remaining £300 is payable separately before dispatch or collection. This payment reserves one five-frame Langstroth nucleus colony and is not payment in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpected late April to early May 2027, subject to weather and colony development. We will contact you to arrange a suitable delivery or collection date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExactly what's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne established nucleus colony on \u003cstrong\u003efive Langstroth frames\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne laying queen, with worker bees and developing brood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood stores to support the colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003cstrong\u003ePaynes polystyrene nucleus box\u003c\/strong\u003e, yours to keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003cstrong\u003eventilated travel screen\u003c\/strong\u003e for safe transportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour bees will arrive established on the frames inside the nuc box, ready to settle into their new location. Please check that you are ordering the correct frame format for your hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUK mainland delivery is included in the £350 price, or you can collect from Overton-on-Dee for the same price. Northern Ireland and offshore islands are excluded. We will confirm the delivery address or collection appointment before your colony is ready. Please do not travel to collect until we have confirmed your appointment. Dates are subject to suitable weather and transport conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChecking your colony on arrival\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe take great care to ensure every nucleus colony leaves us healthy and with a laying queen. Please check your colony promptly on arrival or collection. \u003cstrong\u003eIf your queen is found dead on arrival, please report this on the same day you receive the colony, with a clear photograph of the queen and your order number.\u003c\/strong\u003e Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:deevalleyhoneyco@gmail.com\"\u003edeevalleyhoneyco@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e. Where the evidence confirms a queen was dead on arrival, \u003cstrong\u003ewe will provide a replacement queen free of charge\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranging timing with you according to availability. If you have other concerns about your colony, contact us promptly with photographs so we can help. This reporting process does not affect your statutory consumer rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAfter you reserve\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep your order confirmation. We will contact you to arrange the outstanding £300 balance separately before dispatch or collection; your card will not be charged automatically. For questions before ordering, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:deevalleyhoneyco@gmail.com\"\u003edeevalleyhoneyco@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee Valley Honey Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55494755615063,"sku":"DVH-NUC-LANGSTROTH-2027-DEPOSIT","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/2066\/0823\/files\/dee-valley-nuc-colony_180c17b8-25db-431f-af55-a15cdaba2916.jpg?v=1792357412","url":"https:\/\/deevalleyhoneyco.co.uk\/products\/langstroth-5-frame-nuc-spring-2027-50-deposit","provider":"Dee Valley Honey Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}