What are bee packs and how to use them in beekeeping

Bee packs are a useful tool to strengthen your families

The use of bee packs in beekeeping has a very specific purpose. Farmers use bee packs to strengthen their families or to create new ones.

Buying packs of bees for your farm means helping your families to fortify themselves. It is in fact an effective and healthy method for populating a hive . Furthermore, packs are also used to create new families starting from existing nuclei.

We have been involved in the production of packs and bee cores for years. Our products are industry excellence. At Apicoltura Laterza you will find only selected bees. Let's find out how our packages are formed, how we ship and how to buy.

How our bee packs are formed

bee packs are swarms without frames. Usually each parcel is able to contain about 15,000 worker bees . Introducing bee packs to your farm serves to create a new workforce and very quickly generate a new family from an existing nucleus.

Apicoltura Laterza has been involved in producing very high quality bee packs for over 20 years. We create bee packs using professional methods which include the following steps:

• Shaking of bees directly from the super;
• Introduction of bees inside the packages using special tools;
• Using an electronic balance for measurement.

Our packages are sold in 1.5 kg formats. You can choose to buy packages in the following types

• Orphaned worker bees;
• Worker bees + queen bee of the Ligustica breed ;
• Worker bees + Buckfast queen bee .

The sending of bee packages takes place through different shipping methods. We make sure that our bees experience as little stress as possible. This way you will receive the swarms in full force. It is possible to collect the product at our sales office or arrange to receive delivery at a specific motorway exit. We ship our products throughout the Italian territory but also throughout Europe!

To select the shipping method, simply indicate it when purchasing online. We will then explain how to buy bee packs online from our web platform.

When to buy bee packs for your farm

Our packages are usually available from March . The availability then varies according to the chosen combinations and therefore is different in the case of an orphaned swarm or packs of bees with a queen included.

Usefulness of bee packs

In summary, you can buy Apicoltura Laterza bee packs for:

• Reinforce a hive in the development phase: it is sufficient to use about half a pack 20/30 days before a major harvest. Usually the correct period is March / April. Introducing new bees is also an alternative way to level the apiaries avoiding the use of broods that could lead to pathologies.
• Forming new colonies : there are various methods depending on the periods, temperatures and times. We will recommend the best use based on the circumstances. When you place an order with us, you can contact us at any time. We will provide you with all the clarifications you need.

Our packages contain exclusively selected bees . Our swarms are composed exclusively of young bees , in full force.

Our attention in the selection of bees allows us to search for the most industrious, long-lived, healthy and mild colonies. Our swarms will not conflict with the new family but their settlement will be quick and efficient.

Buckfast and Ligustica queen bees

Together with our bee packs , we also send (if requested) a queen bee of the Buckfast or Ligustica breed. Our bees are certified as they are certified breed specimens .

Buy bee packs online with Apicoltura Laterza: here's how

Would you like to buy bee packs ? Now we will explain immediately how to do it with Apicoltura Laterza.

Our sale of bee packs requires a minimum order of 5 units, with the possibility of collection on site but also of delivery at a specific motorway exit.

Go to our website: www.apicolturalaterza.it

1. Select the type of product (orphan packs, packs with Queen Buckfast or packs with Regina Ligustica),
2. Then select the reception period,
3. Finally, choose your delivery method.

The last step will be to click on the "Add to cart" button and continue the order by entering your details.

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