{"product_id":"10-frame-double-deep-box-hive-kit","title":"10-Frame Double Deep Box Hive Kit","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 Frame, Double Deep Beekeeping Starter Kit\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis beehive starter kit is the basic hive for successful beekeeping, with all of the necessary pieces needed for the colony of honey bees to live in. Our woodenware is made from long-lasting cypress wood, and our foundation is a high-quality double-waxed foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/cypress-vs-pine-for-beehives\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecypress\u003c\/a\u003e Langstroth hive is a complete kit with the woodenware needed to start your first beehive. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe beekeeping supplies in this kit include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\/products\/cypress-bottom-board-screened-solid\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10 frame screened bottom board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6374\/8713\/products\/10FrameTelescopingCoverTopAluminum_590x.jpg?v=1652890046\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10 frame telescoping cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\/products\/inner-cover\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10 frame inner cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6374\/8713\/products\/10FrameDeepAssembledCypressBox_590x.jpg?v=1612730170\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10 frame deep box\/brood box\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/deep-9-18-inch-langsroth-frame\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egrooved top, grooved bottom deep frames\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/deep-black-plastic-foundation-with-double-beeswax\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esheets of double-waxed plastic deep foundation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\/products\/entrance-reducer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10 frame wooden entrance reducer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can opt to purchase your beekeeper starter kit unassembled, assembled, or painted. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen buying unassembled, the only parts that need to be assembled are the frames and boxes. All other pieces of the hive kit are assembled for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are a beginner and starting bee keeping for the first time, it may be a better choice to buy assembled equipment as assembling frames is easy, but it can take some time to do it properly. We do have jigs to make this easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you opt for fully assembled, the beekeeping equipment is assembled extremely well. We use weatherproof \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/titebond-3-wood-glue\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTitebond glue\u003c\/a\u003e and multiple, very large staples for our frames and boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have multiple sizes and types of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/hive-kits\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeekeeping starter kits\u003c\/a\u003e, and it can be a little confusing. Because of this, we wrote a few posts to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/should-i-start-with-all-medium-or-deep-boxes\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShould I Start With All Medium or Deep Boxes?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/should-i-start-with-8-or-10-frame-equipment\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShould I Start With 8 or 10 Frame Equipment?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen looking for beekeeping kits for sale, it can be hard to distinguish the quality online. We have been selling this beekeeping starter kit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/pages\/about\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esince 2016\u003c\/a\u003e, which is very popular and of excellent quality. \u003cstrong\u003eOur cypress wood equipment is made with a very clear, 7\/8-inch thick smooth board, which is thicker and more durable than the industry standard but is still compatible with the standard beehive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach of our kits is designed to be the space where the queen can lay eggs, and the bees can store fresh honey to eat over the winter. This kit does not include the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/boxes-with-frames\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eadditional honey boxes\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/boxes-with-frames\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehoney supers\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/what-is-a-super-for-bees\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(What is a Honey Super?)\u003c\/a\u003e needed for the bees to store excess honey for the beekeeper to harvest from. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is possible to need 1 more medium box and frames during the first year, especially if you start the colony with a nucleus hive or live in a sub-tropical climate. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe recommend getting one more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/boxes-with-frames\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emedium box with frames\u003c\/a\u003e, just in case. If not used during year one, it will be needed during year two. \u003cstrong\u003eIf using a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/metal-queen-excluder\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003equeen excluder\u003c\/a\u003e, it would be placed above the boxes in this kit and under the additional boxes added to the hive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-101\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaster Series\u003c\/a\u003e on getting started in beekeeping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-for-beginners\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeekeeping for Beginners\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/is-beekeeping-right-for-me\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIs Beekeeping Right For Me?\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat Beekeeping Equipment Do I Need? \u003c\/a\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/where-do-i-get-bees\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhere Do I Get Bees?\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/learn-beekeeping\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow To Learn To Keep Bees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you would like to customize the kit, like opting for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/foundation-less-frames\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efoundationless frames\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/wax-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewax foundation \u003c\/a\u003eor a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\/products\/10-frame-cypress-solid-bottom-board\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esolid bottom board\u003c\/a\u003e instead of a screened one, we recommend building your kit and adding separate pieces to the cart. All the pieces of the beekeeping starter kits can be purchased separately at the same price as they are in the kit. This way, you can get the bee equipment you want. You can use the list of products above as a guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome starter kits include lots of other beekeeping supplies that are not necessary. \u003cstrong\u003eSince we started having beekeeping kits for sale, we chose to keep the equipment simple and not oversell.\u003c\/strong\u003e There are other pieces of equipment you will need like a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/hive-tools\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehive tool\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/beekeeping-suits\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebee suit\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/jackets-and-veils\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebee jacket\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/beekeeping-gloves\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eleather gloves\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/live-bees\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enucleus hive\u003c\/a\u003e or package of bees \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/package-bees-vs-nuc\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Package or Nucleus Hive, Which is Better?)\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/smokers-and-supplies\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebee smoker,\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/feeding-tools\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eway to feed your bees\u003c\/a\u003e. We have all of these products for sale, and they can be purchased separately through our website or in our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are other tools available like a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/nylon-bee-brush?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8f6452b8b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebee brush\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/metal-queen-excluder\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003equeen excluder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/frame-holder\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eframe holder\u003c\/a\u003e, and more that are optional. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's not necessary to purchase everything you need, but there are essentials that every beekeeper uses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10 Frame Hive parts\u003c\/a\u003e separately to customize your hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe sure to read our blog on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/should-i-start-with-all-medium-or-deep-boxes\/\"\u003eShould I Start With All Medium Or Deep Boxes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch our YouTube video to choose your first beehive setup. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A Great Guide to Choosing Your First Beehive Setup - 8 or 10 frame? Deep or Medium Boxes?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q01KrOWPjK8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShould you use 8 or 10 frames? Deep or medium boxes?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"10-Frame Unassembled","offer_id":47042027684059,"sku":"KIT 10 DD U","price":199.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Frame Assembled","offer_id":47042027716827,"sku":"KIT DD 10 A","price":224.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10-Frame Assembled and Painted","offer_id":47042027749595,"sku":"KIT DD 10 AP","price":258.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6721\/0459\/files\/10-Frame-Double-Deep-Box-Hive-Kit-10-Frame-Assembled-Foxhound-Bee-Company_2adbc7d3-7dab-478a-98ef-e50d4cf99147.png?v=1750687719","url":"https:\/\/grayloufarm.com\/products\/10-frame-double-deep-box-hive-kit","provider":"GrayLou Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}