The Arrival Of My Hive

It took about two weeks from the time I ordered my hive, but it eventually came. I have heard that the best material for a hive is cedar, but mine is made of white pine. I plan on painting it with a latex base paint to help prolong the life of the hive. If you decide to paint your hive you can use paint or a good wood stain. When you paint, you should paint the exterior surfaces only.

I ordered my hive from www.betterbee.com. I liked their pricing, especially since it provided for the option of an unassembled kit. My starter kit came with the following:

-2 Deep Hive Bodies

-2 Medium Honey Supers

-40 frames with wax crimp-wired foundation

-Bottom Board

-Varroa Screen

-Inner cover

-Telescoping Outer Cover

-Top Feeder

-Hard Plastic Helmet

-Tie-Down Veil

-Smoker

-Hive Tool

-Entrance Reducer

-Beekeeping Book

-Leather Gloves