Short Description:Honey bees can be purchased through a beekeeper and sold in two forms: packages and nucleus colonies (also referred to as “nucs”). Purchasing bees allows more control over genetics of the colony, and select bees with desired traits, such as gentleness or good honey production. This is especially important for those with little to no experience with bees or those that house their bees in a smaller space with close neighbors. Some experienced beekeepers will collect swarms of bees to place into boxes.