5 Frame Nuc - Italian Queen - Pickup Only in Western Ohio - 2025

5 Frame Georgia Nuc with Italian queens from Gardner’s Apiaries are being offered for 2026 by Steve Johnson. 

Nucs will be in wooden/plywood boxes.  The top will be screened (as shown in the picture) for transport to avoid overheating, but they do include a migratory top.

Pickup Locations/Times:

• Lima Area - 330 Sunderland Road, South, Delphos, OH 45833 - 2:00 p.m. or after - Phone 419-371-1742
• Cincinnati Area – 3673 Lobelia Drive, Blue Ash – 10:00 a.m. or after – Phone 513-382-8246
• Clyde/Fremont Area – 4865 County Road 175, Clyde – 2:00 p.m. or after – Phone 419-603-1749
• Tipp City Area – 4610 State Route 201, Tipp City – 11:00 a.m. or after – Phone 937-667-1420
• Piqua Area - 3605 W. Versailles Rd, Piqua - 2:00p.m. or after - Phone 614-565-0513

Pickup times depend upon traffic conditions between Georgia and Ohio locations.

Choose "In Store Pickup" when checking out.  Pickup location for bees will be the location you chose. (Equipment may only be picked up at the Lima location)

To order by mail and pay by cash or check at a cash discount,  go to olddrone.net

Pick up date subject to weather conditions in Georgia.   You will be notified in advance of any delay

Delivery time subject to traffic conditions between Georgia and delivery locations.

Packages and nucs should be picked up as soon as they are available. Any packages or nucs not picked up on the delivery date will be forfeited and monies will not be refunded unless prearranged. Orders will be prioritized in the order of payments received.

Note that any equipment ordered may be shipped or picked up at the Lima location only.   If you order equipment for your hive, we do recommend you pick it up (or have it shipped) prior to your pickup date so that you can paint it and set it up for the bees.