10 Frame Beginner Beekeeping Starter Kit (1 Deep + 1 Medium, Assembled ) - Wax Dipped or Painted

Beekeepers use a beginner kit like this to begin with a matched set of hive equipment, tools, protective gear, and basic learning materials.

The one deep and one medium setup gives the colony brood space and honey storage space while keeping the first hive manageable for a new beekeeper.

When to use: This kit is most commonly used when preparing for spring bee installation or setting up a first hive before bees arrive.

The deep hive body is typically used as the brood chamber where the queen lays eggs and the colony raises young bees.

The medium honey super is generally added above the brood area to provide extra space for nectar and honey storage.

• The telescoping cover and inner cover help protect the hive from weather while maintaining proper hive structure.
• The frame feeder gives beekeepers a way to feed syrup inside the hive when feeding is needed.
• The hive tool, bee brush, smoker, and smoker fuel support routine inspections and basic hive handling.
• The queen excluder can be used to help keep brood out of honey supers when that management method is desired.

Beginner colonies often need careful monitoring after installation because space, food availability, and comb building can change quickly in spring.

• Check that the colony has enough room as the population expands.
• Use feeding equipment when forage is limited or when a new colony needs support drawing comb.
• Use smoke lightly and calmly during inspections to avoid making hive work harder than necessary.

This beginner beekeeping starter kit is most commonly used for spring package bee or nucleus colony installation.

• Spring: Install the colony, feed when needed, and monitor comb building and brood development.
• Summer: Add and manage honey storage space as the colony grows and nectar becomes available.
• Fall: Evaluate colony strength, food stores, and equipment condition before winter preparation.

• Assembled deep 9-5/8 inch 10 frame hive body
• 10 assembled wooden frames with extreme triple wax coated foundation or 10 plastic one piece frames with extreme triple wax coatings
• Assembled medium 6-5/8 inch 10 frame honey super
• 10 assembled wooden frames with extreme triple wax coated foundation or 10 plastic one piece frames with extreme triple wax coatings
• Assembled telescoping cover
• Assembled notched inner cover
• Choice of solid bottom board or screened bottom board with drawer
• Economy hive tool
• Bee brush
• Small stainless steel smoker
• Twine rolls smoker fuel
• Choice of bee suit or bee jacket in sizes S through 8XL
• Goatskin gloves in sizes S through 5XL
• Plastic queen excluder
• In hive frame feeder with cap and ladders
• "Homegrown Honey Bees" book
• 1 year subscription to American Bee Journal or Bee Culture Magazine

This kit fits into a standard 10 frame Langstroth hive system, which allows beekeepers to add compatible boxes, supers, covers, bottom boards, and frames later.

The included deep hive body serves as the main brood area, while the included medium super gives the colony additional storage space above the brood nest.

Comparing painted and wax dipped beginner kits helps beekeepers choose the finish that best matches their equipment preferences and long-term use expectations.

Black foundation helps make eggs easier to see during inspections because small white eggs stand out against the dark background.

Yellow foundation more closely resembles natural beeswax color and is often preferred by beekeepers who like a traditional comb appearance.

The screened bottom board option includes a removable rear drawer that can be used as a debris tray or with petroleum jelly or cooking oil for small hive beetle and Varroa mite trapping.

This kit is a strong fit for beekeepers who want a complete assembled starting setup for one standard 10 frame Langstroth hive.

• New beekeepers starting their first hive
• Beekeepers preparing for spring bee installation
• Customers who want protective clothing included with hive equipment
• Beekeepers who want frame, foundation, finish, and bottom board choices
• Customers who prefer buying compatible starter equipment as a bundle

• It may not be the best fit if you already use 8 frame hive equipment and want all boxes to remain interchangeable.
• It may not be the best fit if you already own protective clothing, smoker equipment, and basic tools.
• It may not be the best fit if you need to purchase commercial quantities of hive components separately.

• Waiting too long to add space when a strong colony is growing quickly.
• Installing bees without checking whether feeding support is needed.
• Using too much smoke during inspections.
• Assuming the queen must be seen every inspection instead of also learning to identify eggs and brood patterns.

This kit is compatible with standard 10 frame Langstroth hive equipment.

Additional standard 10 frame hive bodies, medium supers, frames, covers, feeders, and bottom boards can be added as the colony or apiary expands.

Deep hive body: A tall hive box commonly used as the brood chamber in a Langstroth hive.

Medium honey super: A medium depth hive box commonly used for nectar and honey storage.

Foundation: A comb guide placed inside a frame to help bees draw straight comb.

Screened bottom board: A bottom board with mesh screening and, in this kit option, a removable drawer for debris monitoring or trapping use.

Queen excluder: A grid placed between hive boxes to help limit queen movement into honey supers.

Is this kit enough to start a beehive?

Yes. This kit includes the primary hive equipment, basic tools, feeding equipment, smoker supplies, protective clothing, and beginner resources needed to begin one 10 frame Langstroth hive.

What is the difference between the painted and wax dipped options?

The painted option includes assembled white painted woodenware, while the wax dipped option includes assembled wax dipped woodenware.

Should I choose black or yellow foundation?

Choose black foundation if you want eggs to be easier to see during inspections. Choose yellow foundation if you prefer a foundation color that looks more like natural beeswax.

What does the screened bottom board drawer do?

The drawer can be used as a removable debris tray and may also be used with petroleum jelly or cooking oil as a small hive beetle or Varroa mite trap.

Can this hive be expanded later?

Yes. This kit uses standard 10 frame Langstroth equipment, so compatible boxes, supers, frames, and other components can be added later.

Does this kit include protective clothing?

Yes. The kit includes a choice of bee suit or bee jacket in sizes S through 8XL and goatskin gloves in sizes S through 5XL.

Does this kit include a feeder?

Yes. The kit includes an in hive frame feeder with cap and ladders.

Lappe's Bee Supply provides beekeeper-tested equipment designed for real-world apiary use.

Commercial Beekeeping since 1978 • Family Owned/Operated • Full Service Beekeeping Supplier since 2015.

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