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Starter Kit - Timber British National
Most new beekeepers start with the National Hive - Timber British National
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Made from European Pine, these hives are made to a high quality and tight tolerance.
The roof of our hives have an insulating layer under the Galvanised metal covering.
The UN-Painted hive consists of:
- Open Mesh floor with drawer
- Brood Box
- Queen Excluder
- Two Supers
- Crown board
- Roof
20 x Super Frames and Foundation
10 x Brood Frames and Foundation
1 Bag of Pins
Clothing and accessories
1 x Full Hooded Swienty Bee suit (Quality Bee suit - not to be compared to cheaper substitutes!)
1 x Swienty Nappa Leather Glove
1 x Stainless Steel Smoker
1 x Hive Tool
Swientys Clothing series is designed especially for the modern beekeeper and includes the following advantages:
- Ventilated hat to cool off while working
- The size of the hat can be adjusted!
- Large view area. The veil is barely noticeable and minimizes obstruction of viewing field
- Extra strong veil cloth
- 65% polyester / 35% cotton
- Double distance rings will keep the veil away from your face
- Zipper all the way around the hat, enables the hat to be tipped back or taken off
- Three pockets for all the tools you need to carry in your bee yard!
- Wrist can be tightened with rubber bands to ensure the bees stay outside and the fit is optimal!
- Tight elastic band that can be adjusted to fit your size!Hive comes unpainted and flatpack - picture for example only.
Please note that the Frames are unassembled and will require assembling and the Foundation embedding. The Hive will require painting, please see our guide on our recommended paints.
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