Apimaye Single Brood Box Beehive Set
Complete 10-frame insulated brood box set: insulated deep brood box, screened bottom board with pollen trap and varroa monitoring tray, insulated top cover with integrated feeder, queen excluder, and division board. Frames not included. Add deep and medium supers separately as the colony grows.
- Insulated deep brood box — double-walled construction retains heat in winter, reflects summer heat
- Screened bottom board with sliding varroa monitoring tray and oil beetle trap slots
- Integrated pollen trap with removable collection tray and bypass gate
- Insulated top cover with built-in top feeder — no separate inner cover needed
- Queen excluder and division/follower board included
- Entrance reducer and mouse guard built in
- UV-resistant food-grade plastic — will not rot, warp, or need painting
- Add deep and medium supers separately as the colony grows
The Insulation Advantage in Arkansas
Arkansas summers push triple digits. Arkansas winters bring hard freezes. Both stress hives.
A well-insulated hive keeps the winter cluster warmer with less food energy spent on thermoregulation — meaning your bees start spring with more stores and stronger numbers. In summer, the reflective white plastic and air-pocket walls slow heat transfer, reducing the energy colonies spend on ventilation and evaporative cooling.
A peer-reviewed study published in the Italian Journal of Animal Science (Erdoğan, 2019) measured approximately 35% higher honey production in insulated composite hives compared to standard wooden equipment over a full production season, with insulated colonies also showing 24% greater brood development and significantly higher weight gain. In an Arkansas spring when flows can be intense and brief, a colony that overwintered strong is a colony ready to cap honey.
Built-In Pest Management
The screened bottom board with sliding sticky board lets you do mite washes without dismantling anything — just pull the tray and count. The oil beetle trap slots in the bottom board address small hive beetles passively; no separate traps to remember to fill. The integrated pollen trap means you can harvest fresh pollen for study or sale without buying and fitting a separate unit.
Longevity
Food-grade plastic does not rot. It does not absorb moisture and swell. It does not delaminate or split at the joints after five years. An Apimaye hive in regular use will outlast three or four wood setups without a single coat of paint. For a beekeeper building a permanent operation, the long-term cost per year of service is dramatically lower.
Expand as Your Colony Grows
This set is the foundation — one deep brood box with everything needed to house a colony. As the colony builds up, add an Apimaye deep super for a second brood chamber and Apimaye medium supers for honey storage. All components latch together securely without nails or screws.
