This Hive Starter Kit is the perfect setup for new beekeepers, providing all the essential components to launch your beekeeping journey. Designed for a strong, healthy hive from the start, this kit includes:
- Reversible Bottom Board – Crafted from durable Eastern White Pine, this bottom board offers adjustable entrances (1/2" or 3/4") to optimize airflow and manage hive access. It includes a wooden entrance reducer for added control and security.
- Commercial Grade Deep Hive Body – Built from robust 3/4" wood and pre-assembled with 10 wooden frames featuring black, waxed plastic foundation, this hive body supports brood development and simplifies hive inspections.
- Inner Cover – With a white pine rim and masonite center, this inner cover maintains ideal moisture and ventilation. Its notched rim provides an optional upper entrance and is adaptable for year-round use.
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Galvanized Outer Cover – This telescoping cover, made from 26-gauge galvanized metal, shields the hive from rain, wind, and sun, giving your bees reliable, long-term weather protection.
This starter kit sets up your first hive with the basics for immediate beekeeping, but as your colony grows, you’ll likely add additional boxes to support their expansion through the season. With this sturdy foundation, you’re all set to begin—and ready to grow with your bees as they thrive!