Nuc. Vs. Package. Are you purchasing bees for the first time? Learn about installing a nucleus colony vs. installing a package of bees. There are pros and cons to each method and it is important to understand this process before ordering your package or nucs. We recommend nucleus colonies in the northeast because we have a relatively short season compared to the rest of the country and a nuc has 5 frames of resources, brood, queen, honey, pollen and comb. You have a deep cham