Premium Wax-Coated 10 Frame Beehive Starter Kit - Complete Beekeeping Set with 5 Frames for Beginners | Ideal for Honey Production, Pollination & Backyard Beekeeping

Hoover Hives bee hive's golden honey glow comes from our patent-pending wax-coating process. Every bee hive is first steeped in our proprietary blend of organic waxes that penetrate and preserve the wood. After this first cure, we then plunge these bee hives deep into a pool of 100% natural beeswax. With waxed walls, your bees can comfortably make their new hive into their new home. This double wax-coating is also what highlights the flow of the wood grain while paint would only mask its natural beauty. Hoover Hives bee hive boxes have an unrivaled degree of craftsmanship. Our precision-cut dovetail joints match up every time and make assembly a breeze. Dovetail joints are essential if you want to keep your bee hive perfectly square without the use of extra wood-working tools. For this project, you'll simply need a hammer. With this kind of accuracy in every cut, your bee hive will avoid unwanted gaps that would cause extra work for your bees. Hoover Hives' exterior dimensions are cut to the Industry Standard. Hive parts are completely interchangeable with any other standard Langstroth beehive. While the Industry Standard would suggest the wood to be a minimum of 1/2", Hoover Hives uses 3/4" thick wood to provide your bees with insulation during both winter and summer. With insulation, your bees won't have to spend time controlling the temperature. Instead, they can spend time collecting pollen & nectar to produce honey. 2 Deeps & 1 Medium Beehive 1 Deep & 1 Medium Beehive 1 Deep Beehive & Accessories 1 Deep Beehive Fully Assembled Beehive Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Buying Options Customer Reviews 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,644 4.5 out of 5 stars 173 4.5 out of 5 stars 246 4.8 out of 5 stars 17 — Price $179.00$179.00 $139.00$139.00 $148.95$148.95 $129.00$129.00 — no data Which Bee Hive Should I Choose? In the north, winters are long. Having 2 deep brood boxes allows your queen to have plenty of space to lay her eggs in the early spring when it's too cold to add on a bee hive box. In the south, it's warm enough that you can add a box on top of your bee hive without the fear of letting the cold in. Southern Hives don't need two dedicated deep brood boxes for winter. This Starter Hive comes with everything you need except the bees. The most common way to buy bees is by buying 5 full frames in a 'Nuc'. This 5-frame starter beehive is 'Nuc Ready'. The Lite Hive makes a great holiday or birthday gift. It's the perfect bee hive for people who don't know if beekeeping is a hobby they want to get into. We beelieve in you! Both the Northern Hive and the Southern Hive have fully assembled options. Assembling the bee hive is easy, however, it can be time-consuming. If your bees are on the way, this might be your best choice. The Starter Hive Kit Includes: (1) Telescoping Top Cover Capped with Galvanized Steel (100% Wax-Coated)(18-1/2″ x 22″ x 2-7/8″)(1) Inner Cover (16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 3/4″)(1) Plastic Queen Excluder (16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 1/8″)(1) Deep Brood Boxes (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 9-5/8″)(1) Solid Bottom Board (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 22″ x 2-9/16″)(1) Entrance Reducer (100% Wax-Coated)(14-5/8″ x 3/4″ x 3/4″)(1) Oval Bee Escape (Fits In Inner Cover's Center Cut-Out)(1) Mouse Guard (14-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″) & (2) Mouse Guard Nail Plates (2-1/8″ x 7/16″ x 1/16″)(5) Deep Plastic CellTech Frames/Foundations (100% Wax-Coated)(1-3/8″ x 19″ x 9-1/8″)(2) Elbow Length Leather Gloves(1)Extra Protective Jacket(1) Reinforced Up Right Veil(1) The Original Smoker(1) Curled Hive Tool Individual Bee Hive Parts Are Available Below Screened Bottom Board Medium Honey Super Deep Brood Box Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.7 out of 5 stars 189 4.6 out of 5 stars 469 4.5 out of 5 stars 302 Price $49.00$49.00 $49.00$49.00 $55.00$55.00 Will I Need These? Screened Bottom Boards are a wonderful way to help beat the summer heat. Like opening a window in your house, they'll help create more airflow. With a cooler bee hive, your bees can spend less time "bearding" and more time collecting pollen & nectar. Medium Honey Supers are 3" shorter than Deep Brood Boxes. Their shorter frames & foundations make them easier to handle when they're full of honey. They fill up quickly so you'll likely need 1 to 3 more of them within the first couple of years. Deep Brood Boxes have 3 more inches of room per frame. This means that your queen won't have to stop as often to look for her next frame as she's laying eggs. You may want more of these beehive boxes if you'd like a higher population per bee hive.