>One of the biggest advantages has not yet been mentioned - a full-sized
hive
> or a nuc has a population that can seem intimidating to the new beekeeper
> on
> several levels, thus creating a barrier to the learning of basic "hands on"
> skills.
>
I certainly find this to be true with full-sized colonies, and thus do not
recommend them for beginners. I don't find it so with nucs, which contain
about as many bees as a 3-lb package, and if a gentle stock, are very sweet
to learn to handle.
--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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