Apiary and Hive Register
Give every hive a number and a description that stays fixed, so inspection cards, treatment records and feeding logs all point at the same thing.
BK-02 1 page
Beekeeping · BK-09
Nuc and Colony Sales Record
A free printable nuc and colony sales record — buyer, contact, date, hive of origin, what was sold, the queen's details, the price you set and whether it has been paid.
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One page. Choose your paper size — both versions are laid out identically, so neither one gets shrunk to fit.
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What this sheet is for
Keep track of which colonies left, where they came from and who has them, and see at a glance what has been paid for and what has not.
Who it is for
Beekeepers selling nucs or full colonies, association apiaries passing stock on to members, and anyone giving colonies away.
How to use it
- Write a line for every colony that leaves, including the ones given away.
- Record the hive of origin from your register, so the stock can be traced back.
- Note the queen's mark and year with the sale.
- Write in the price you agreed and tick it when the money arrives.
- Note on the line anything you had to do to move the bees where you are.
What is on the sheet
One page, top to bottom:
Printed under the title: Colonies and nucs that left the apiary — who took them, when, which hive they came from, the price you set and whether it has been paid.
Your price, and the rules where you are. No prices are printed here and none are suggested. What a nucleus or a full colony is worth depends on the stock, the season and where you are, and whether moving bees needs paperwork or notification depends on the rules where you keep them — check those locally and note on the line what you did.
Write-on lines: Beekeeper · Apiary or site · Season or year
Colonies and nucs out — sold, swapped or given away
Table, 12 rows: Date · Buyer · Contact · From hive · What was sold · Queen details · Price · Paid · Notes
Questions
Why are no prices suggested on the sheet?
Because what a nucleus or a colony is worth depends on the stock, the season, the frame size and where you are, and any figure printed here would be wrong for most readers. The column is for the price you set.
Do I need paperwork to sell bees?
That depends entirely on where you keep them — some places require notification or records when bees move and some do not. Check the rules that apply where you are, and note on the line what you did.
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