Buckfast Lautenthal Bee Colony Langstroth – a high-performing Buckfast colony for modern beekeeping

The Buckfast Lautenthal bee colony on Langstroth is the ideal choice for beekeepers looking for a calm, fast-developing and productive bee colony in Langstroth size. The proven Buckfast line from Lautenthal stands for easy handling, strong colony development and excellent potential for a successful season.

Combining a high-quality queen, a well-balanced set of frames and the right Langstroth frame size, this bee colony provides an excellent basis for beginners and experienced beekeepers alike.

Buckfast Lautenthal queen – gentleness and performance in a proven line

At the heart of the colony is a Buckfast queen from Lautenthal, mated at a mating station. This breeding line is particularly interesting for beekeepers who value controlled mating, reliable traits and strong development.

The Buckfast Lautenthal queen impresses with traits that are especially valued in modern beekeeping:

🐝 calm behaviour during inspections
🐝 low swarming tendency
🐝 strong brood production
🐝 high productivity
🐝 good potential for high honey yields

This makes her the foundation for a balanced, economical and pleasant-to-work bee colony.

Langstroth bee colony on 5 frames – built for practical beekeeping

The Buckfast Lautenthal bee colony on Langstroth is supplied on 5 frames and is set up so that the colony can quickly get back to work once it has been hived.

It consists of:

• 3 brood frames with brood
• 1 food frame to secure basic supplies
• 1 frame being drawn out to support further development

This arrangement provides a stable starting point for settling into the new hive and supports steady further development of the colony at its new location.

Buckfast bee colony on Langstroth – for calm handling and strong development

The Buckfast bee is known for its productivity, its resilience and its pleasant handling in the apiary. It is precisely these traits that make the Buckfast Lautenthal bee colony on Langstroth an attractive choice for beekeepers looking for a high-performing, easy-to-manage colony.

The combination of Buckfast genetics, a Lautenthal queen and the Langstroth size makes this bee colony particularly appealing to anyone who works with an internationally proven hive system while relying on dependable breeding quality.

Langstroth – a proven size for flexible beekeeping

The bee colony is supplied on Langstroth frames. The Langstroth size is one of the most widely used hive systems in the world and is especially popular for its practical handling and good compatibility.

A major advantage: the colony can be transferred straight into a matching Langstroth hive. No additional modifications or adjustments are needed.

Langstroth frame dimensions

• Top bar: 482 mm
• Height: 232 mm
• Hive system: Langstroth

This allows the bee colony to be transferred safely and easily into a suitable hive after arrival.

Carefully prepared for a successful start

Every Buckfast Lautenthal bee colony on Langstroth is assembled with great care and checked before dispatch. You receive a vigorous young colony with a good mass of bees and the best conditions for stable development in its new hive.

Safe shipping for live bee colonies

To ensure that your Buckfast Lautenthal bee colony on Langstroth reaches you safely and in good condition, it is shipped in specially designed transport boxes. These provide good ventilation and reliable supplies for the bees throughout the journey.

Delivery is by overnight express to keep transit time as short as possible. You will usually receive the expected delivery date by email 2 to 7 days before dispatch.

Please make sure that you or someone you have authorised can accept the parcel directly, so that the colony can be placed in its hive without delay after arrival.

Delivery to selected European countries

We ship the Buckfast Lautenthal bee colony on Langstroth to:

• Germany
• Austria
• the Netherlands
• Belgium
• Luxembourg
• France

Delivery to islands is only possible if there is a permanent road connection to the mainland.

Important information on weather and shipping

The availability of bee colonies depends on the weather conditions. Severe cold, prolonged rain, snow or extreme heat can delay shipping by 1 to 2 weeks.

Please let us know about any planned absences as early as possible so that we can arrange delivery accordingly. Please also make sure to provide a valid email address and telephone number when ordering, so that we can reach you quickly in case of queries or changes to the delivery date.