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National Poly Hive – BMH 14 Day Beekeeper
Recommended by Black Mountain Honey 14 Day Beekeeper
Basic package includes :
- Roof
- Crown Board
- Supers x 2
- Brood Box
- Hardwood Queen Excluder
- Varroa Floor with Entrance Reducer
- Frames and Foundation (flatpack)
Choose from any variation to suit your beekeeping needs.
Price range: £262.00 through £371.00 inc. VAT
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National Poly Hive – BMH 14 Day Beekeeper
Recommended by Black Mountain Honey 14 Day Beekeeper
Basic package includes :
- Roof
- Crown Board
- Supers x 2
- Brood Box
- Hardwood Queen Excluder
- Varroa Floor with Entrance Reducer
- Frames and Foundation (flatpack)
Choose from any variation to suit your beekeeping needs.
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£262.00 for 1 item(s)
These are single moulded high density polystyrene hives (160g/litre) providing enhanced insulation properties and strength. They come ready painted and ready to use straight from the box.
We have also embossed the top and bottom of both the brood boxes and supers with rigid plastic.
These hives have the same exterior footprint as a Wooden National Hive.
The Brood Body and Super holds 11 Hoffman frames.
| Package | Basic Package, Basic Package +1 Super, Basic Package + 1 Super inc Frames & Foundation, Basic Package + 2 Supers, Basic Package + 2 Supers inc Frames & Foundation, Basic Package +1 Brood, Basic Package +1 Brood inc Frames & Foundation, Basic Package + Ashforth Feeder |
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