8 Frame Beehive Kit
This 8 frame beehive kit is a complete single-deep-box Langstroth hive in assembled woodenware — screened bottom board, deep brood chamber, frames, inner cover, and telescoping lid — ready to paint and populate. It works as a straightforward standalone hive or as an extra deep box for an established 8-frame colony.
What's in the kit
- Screened bottom board
- Reversible entrance reducer
- Deep brood chamber
- 8 deep frames with Acorn triple-waxed plastic foundation
- Inner cover
- Telescoping lid
Which 8-frame kit is right for you?
- 8 Frame Beehive Kit (this kit) — one deep brood box; the base of a new hive.
- 8 Frame Expansion Kit — one deep brood box plus one medium super; a second story for a growing colony.
- 8 Frame Deluxe Expansion Kit — two deep brood boxes plus two medium supers; a complete, room-to-grow setup.
How the 8-frame beehive kit goes together
The screened bottom board forms the base of the hive and supports the brood chamber above it, while its screen adds ventilation through the hot months. The reversible entrance reducer lets you shrink the hive opening to guard against robbing in winter and during nectar dearths. The deep brood chamber is where the queen lays, built from select-grade yellow pine with no knots or defects, and holds 8 deep frames carrying Acorn's triple-waxed plastic foundation, which bees draw out and accept readily. The inner cover keeps the bees from gluing the lid down with propolis, and the heavy-duty telescoping lid caps the hive and protects it from the weather.
Before you order
This kit ships fully assembled — paint the exterior, then set it on your stand. It's woodenware only (the hive itself), with no smoker, hive tool, or protective gear, and it fits standard 8-frame Langstroth equipment. The kit does not include bees; if you're starting a new colony, we offer 5-frame nucs with a laying queen in season.
Pairs well with
To grow the hive later, the 8 Frame Expansion Kit adds a brood box and honey super, and if you also need tools and protective gear to get started, the 8 Frame Beginner Beekeeping Starter Kit bundles those in.
Specifications
- Configuration: 8-frame Langstroth, single deep box
- Includes: screened bottom board, reversible entrance reducer, deep brood chamber, 8 deep frames with Acorn plastic foundation, inner cover, telescoping lid
- Wood: yellow pine
- Assembly: fully assembled (paint and place)
FAQ
Does this kit come with bees?
No — it's woodenware only. If you're populating a new colony, we offer 5-frame nucs with a laying queen in spring.
Does it include a smoker, hive tool, or protective gear?
No. This kit is the hive itself. If you need those accessories too, the 8 Frame Beginner Beekeeping Starter Kit includes them.
Is it assembled?
Yes. It ships fully assembled; you only need to paint the exterior before placing it.
