Our 3 Frame 1/3 Hives have all the same features and specifications as a full size National hive and are designed so they can be used in conjunction with them i.e. they are exactly a third the width. This means they can be used as separate nucleus hives but can also be used on a full size hive. They are designed so queen mating nucleus colonies can easily be made with a minimum of bees.
Bee hives for DIY require some D.I.Y. and bee hive making experience.
Instructions, D.I.Y. materials and fixings such as nails, glue, wood oil and hive clips are not included but are available in the Bee Hive Hardware category
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive with Standard Brood box.
These are made exactly a third the width of…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive with Extra Deep 14x12 Brood box.
These are made exactly a third the…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive Roof
The external width of our 1/3 Hives is exactly a third of a…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive Crown Board
Bee space both sides with 2 holes for feeding.
The external width of…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive Standard Deep box
Fully assembled.
All woodwork is knot free untreated 19mm timber.…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive Extra Deep Box, Jumbo 14x12
Fully assembled.
All woodwork is knot free untreated…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive Varroa Mesh Floor
The external width of our 1/3 Hives is exactly a third…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive with Standard Brood box.
These are made exactly a third the width of…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive with Extra Dep 14x12 Brood box.
These are made exactly a third the…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive Standard Deep box
The external width of our 1/3 Hives is exactly a…
British National 3 Frame 1/3 Bee Hive Extra Deep Box, Jumbo 14x12
The external width of our 1/3 Hives is…
Queen Rearing by L E Snelgrove, New Paperback, 344 pages, published 1966, 2008 reprint
Another classic title for every beekeeper…
The Introduction of Queen Bees by L E Snelgrove, New Paperback, 206 pages, published 1946, 2008 reprint
It reviews all the…
The exterior of all wooden bee hives must be protected from the wet otherwise the bees must use their energy…