This is a question that many newbees ask as they get into beekeeping. Should I buy a package, or should I get a NUC (short for Nucleus colony). Each has its advantage. A package of bees typically comes in a small wooden box as pictured. The 3 pound package includes about 10,000 bees, a marked and mated queen and a can of sugar water for the bees to eat until they are in their new home. The queen is in her own small cage with a few attendants and candy. The queen is not k