Hives & Components: Instructions and Resources

Beekeepers can explore a variety of resources designed to improve overall skills: Whether you're a new-bee or have years of experience, these articles and instructions will provide insight into beehives and other essential hive components. Discover tips on how to assemble and maintain hive bodies, frames, and foundation for the colony's health and longevity. We've included step-by-step tutorials and articles both from top beekeeping product manufacturers and from the experts right here at Betterbee to provide a comprehensive toolkit for beekeepers looking to give their colonies the very best start. Then, explore our Beekeeper Guide for more tips and advice.

Find the following resources in this section:

Hive Anatomy for Beginners

Frames:

Wooden Frame & Wax Foundation Assembly

Frame Wiring Kit Instructions

Adding Wax to Frames

Plastic Support Rod Instructions

Support Pin Instructions

For Lyson & BeeMax Hives:

Lyson Complete Hive Assembly Instructions

Lyson Medium & Deep Assembly

Lyson Assembled Hive Info Sheet

Lyson Latch Assembly

Lyson Nuc Assembly Instructions

Lyson Nuc Super Assembly Instructions

BeeMax Equipment Instructions

BeeMax Cedar Hive Stand (STAND1) Instructions

Other Hive Components:

Cedar Hive Stand Assembly Instructions

Cedar Base Assembly Instructions

Inner Cover Use

Propolis Trap Instructions

BetterComb:

BetterComb Assembly Instructions

BetterComb Embedding Device

Specialty Products:

Copper Hive Top Care

Jester Nuc Box Assembly (Video)

The Robber Screen

Atomic Pollen Trap Instructions

Sundance Top Mount Pollen Trap Instructions

Sundance Top Mount Pollen Trap Schematics  

Sundance Bottom Mount Pollen Trap

Double Nuc Assembly

Preparing Double Nucs 

BeeMax Nuc Assembly

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