{"product_id":"8-frame-standard-expansion-kit","title":"8 Frame Beehive Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreened bottom board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible entrance reducer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep brood chamber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 deep frames with Acorn triple-waxed plastic foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelescoping lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich 8-frame kit is right for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 Frame Beehive Kit (this kit)\u003c\/strong\u003e — one deep brood box; the base of a new hive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/8-frame-beehive-expansion-kit\"\u003e8 Frame Expansion Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — one deep brood box plus one medium super; a second story for a growing colony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/8-frame-deluxe-expansion-kit\"\u003e8 Frame Deluxe Expansion Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — two deep brood boxes plus two medium supers; a complete, room-to-grow setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the 8-frame beehive kit goes together\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/screen-bottom-board-with-insert\"\u003escreened bottom board\u003c\/a\u003e forms the base of the hive and supports the brood chamber above it, while its screen adds ventilation through the hot months. The reversible \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/5-pack-entrance-reducers-for-langstroth-hives\"\u003eentrance reducer\u003c\/a\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/wooden-beehive-inner-cover\"\u003einner cover\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the bees from gluing the lid down with propolis, and the heavy-duty \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/telescoping-beehive-lid\"\u003etelescoping lid\u003c\/a\u003e caps the hive and protects it from the weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo grow the hive later, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/8-frame-beehive-expansion-kit\"\u003e8 Frame Expansion Kit\u003c\/a\u003e adds a brood box and honey super, and if you also need tools and protective gear to get started, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/8-frame-beginner-beekeeping-starter-kit\"\u003e8 Frame Beginner Beekeeping Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e bundles those in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguration: 8-frame Langstroth, single deep box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: screened bottom board, reversible entrance reducer, deep brood chamber, 8 deep frames with Acorn plastic foundation, inner cover, telescoping lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood: yellow pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: fully assembled (paint and place)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this kit come with bees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it's woodenware only. If you're populating a new colony, we offer 5-frame nucs with a laying queen in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it include a smoker, hive tool, or protective gear?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This kit is the hive itself. If you need those accessories too, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/8-frame-beginner-beekeeping-starter-kit\"\u003e8 Frame Beginner Beekeeping Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e includes them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it assembled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It ships fully assembled; you only need to paint the exterior before placing it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blythewood Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30600439398436,"sku":"210000000774","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/5375\/7732\/products\/Complete-Expansion-KIt-10-Frame_7687deb8-ba78-432b-8392-b4ca8a404d9c.jpg?v=1775102238","url":"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/8-frame-standard-expansion-kit","provider":"Blythewood Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}