Langstroth Hive and Bee Package, Deposit

Langstroth hives are the standard rectangular beehives used by commercial beekeepers. We assemble and paint all of the hives here. They’re made of plantation grown radiata pine; the timber is 22 mm thick. Frames are handmade, with stainless steel wire, brass eyelets, and beeswax (not plastic) foundation.

The hive package includes:

1. Two 8-frame timber boxes, fully assembled, and painted, $85 each
2. Timber lid, wax-dipped, painted, with Colourbond metal cover $80
3. Timber base, cleats and risers, wax-dipped and painted $75
4. Handmade timber frames with beeswax foundation (16), $13 each
5. Metal queen excluder, $23
6. Aerofast hive lock, $22
7. Established bee colony, $240

If parts of the hive and bees are purchased separately, the cost of the hive including bees would be $818. If purchased as a package the total is $690, a savings of $128. You can book them for a $50 deposit and they will be ready starting in October. When you come to collect your bees they will already be in their new home.