{"product_id":"5-frame-nucleus-hive-kit-medium","title":"5-Frame Nucleus Hive Kit - Medium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis kit is for the beekeeper who uses all-medium boxes and is wanting a medium kit on hand for making splits or catching swarms. The nucleus hive is designed to be a temporary home for a colony for several weeks while it builds up its population. A wooden nucleus hive kit provides better protection from the elements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beekeeping supplies in this kit include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-hive-parts\/products\/5-frame-cypress-migratory-cover\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1 - 5 Frame Migratory Cove\u003cspan\u003er\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-hive-parts\/products\/5-frame-cypress-solid-bottom-board\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e 1 - 5 Frame Cypress Solid bottom boar\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-hive-parts\/products\/5-frame-cypress-medium-6-5-8-inch-super-box\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e 1 - Cypress Medium bo\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/medium-625-inch-lanstroth-frame\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/medium-625-inch-lanstroth-frame\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/medium-625-inch-lanstroth-frame\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5 - grooved top, grooved bottom medium frame\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/medium-plastic-foundation-with-extra-wax-1\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/medium-plastic-foundation-with-extra-wax-1\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/medium-plastic-foundation-with-extra-wax-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5 - sheets of double-waxed plastic medium foundatio\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can opt to purchase your beekeeper starter kit unassembled, assembled, or painted. On all of our kits, the boxes and frames are the only parts that would need any assembling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen choosing the assembled option, we will assemble your boxes and frames\/foundations with staples and wood glue so you can be assured they will never fall apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e If choosing assembled and painted, we will assemble your equipment, coat it with a white primer, and finish with a layer of premium-quality, UV-resistant white paint on the outside of the equipment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan 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 since 2016, which is very popular and of excellent quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wood we use is a durable, 7\/8-inch thick, smooth cypress board that is naturally rot-resistant and will last decades even without paint. Besides our cypress wood, we choose to use precision cut frames and foundation with double the beeswax on it as our competition, so you and your bees will be happy with our equipment. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to check out our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-101\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-101\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-101\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaster Series\u003c\/a\u003e on getting started in beekeeping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-for-beginners\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-for-beginners\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeekeeping for Beginner\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/is-beekeeping-right-for-me\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/is-beekeeping-right-for-me\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/is-beekeeping-right-for-me\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/is-beekeeping-right-for-me\/\"\u003eIs Beekeeping Right For Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\"\u003eWhat Beekeeping E\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003equ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/beekeeping-equipment\/\"\u003eipment Do I Need\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/where-do-i-get-bees\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/where-do-i-get-bees\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/where-do-i-get-bees\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/where-do-i-get-bees\/\"\u003eWhere Do I Get Bees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/learn-beekeeping\/\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/learn-beekeeping\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/learn-beekeeping\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow To Learn To Keep Bee\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the pieces of the beekeeping starter kits can be purchased separately, check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-hive-parts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-hive-parts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eur 5 Frame Hive Pa\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are other tools available like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/nylon-bee-brush?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8f6452b8b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/nylon-bee-brush?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8f6452b8b\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/nylon-bee-brush?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8f6452b8b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ea bee br\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eus\u003c\/span\u003eh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/metal-queen-excluder\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/metal-queen-excluder\"\u003e, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/metal-queen-excluder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003equeen exclu\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ed\u003c\/span\u003eer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/frame-holder\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/frame-holder\"\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/frame-holder\" class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/frame-holder\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\/products\/frame-holder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eframe hol\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and more that are optional. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's not necessary to purchase everything you need, but there are essentials that every beekeeper uses.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-beekeeping-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-beekeeping-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ether 5 Frame Beekeepin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/5-frame-beekeeping-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eg\u003c\/a\u003e Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e available at our store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBe sure to read our blog on \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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"5-Frame Unassembled","offer_id":47042037514459,"sku":"Kit Nuc Med Unassembled","price":69.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Frame Assembled","offer_id":47042037547227,"sku":"Kit Nuc Med Assembled","price":78.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Frame Assembled, Primed and Painted","offer_id":47042037579995,"sku":"Kit Nuc Med Assembled and Painted","price":103.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6721\/0459\/files\/5-Frame-Nucleus-Hive-Kit-Medium-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1750687716","url":"https:\/\/grayloufarm.com\/products\/5-frame-nucleus-hive-kit-medium","provider":"GrayLou Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}