10 Frame Foam Board for Beehive Insulation | Betterbee

It prevents cluster heat from condensing on the cold inner cover, which can moisten the cluster during a vulnerable time of year.

This item is for wood hives, not BeeMax hives. This BeeMax Telescoping Outer cover is a cost effective way to increase your wintering efficiency. It has an R value of 6.5 which provides better insulation, compared to traditional wood with an R value of 1. When used with an inner cover, moisture from the heat of the winter cluster will penetrate through the hole in the inner cover rather than fall back on the bees. Strap your hives or put a weight on top to keep it from blowing off in a storm.

BEEMAX Cover for Wood 10 Frame Hive | Betterbee

Why Would You Put Bees in a Polystyrene Hive?

This 10 Frame assembled kit comes complete with the essentials you need (minus the bees) to get you started right away. If you are catching swarms or making splits, this is a perfect way to start them off. Later, you can either reunite colonies or top with additional stories. Comes with all the components needed to start a colony quickly. Please check the document here to learn more about your options when purchasing this kit.

Unassembled Essentials Beehive Kit - 10 Frame | Betterbee

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