Jeff - I lost a hive this winter (I only had two) and I want to replace it. Where did you get your "box-o-bees"? I bought a nuc two years ago ... I just placed the five frames in the middle (well, not really the middle <g>>) of a ten frame brood chamber and everything worked out fine. Regards, Richard [log in to unmask] On Mon, 13 Feb 1995, Jeffrey Young wrote: > Would you be able to explain about Nucs? I understand that a "5 frame Nuc" is > like a mini-super with five frames in it to allow a new queen, and workers to > start their new life. > > I am interested how to setup a Nuc to allow the bees stabilize and then how to > transition them to a 10 frame super? > > In the past I have always ordered a three or five pound box-o-bees (with queen) > when I wanted to start a new hive. What are the advantages (and disadvantages) > to Nucs, as opposed to the box-o-bees method. > > Thanks, Jeff > [log in to unmask] >