We bought two NUCS instead of packages of bees in order to replace our lost package. We are using our Flow Hive as one of the hives and bought another Langstroth Hive for the second one. Check out the process to install these packages.

NUCS are different as they are already an established colony with five frames. There is a queen bee and already a lot of brood and larva. These bees were over wintered for Michigan so they have survived winter. And the Queen Bee alive and thriving.