DESCRIPTION The Two Queen Keeper - Double Brood Box from The Keeper's Hive provides beekeepers with the ability to manage two honey bee colonies in one hive without needing to lift heavy supers with every inspection. Why put two colonies in one hive? Because if you can keep both colonies strong they can make more honey than two individual hives put together! All of the benefits of Langstroth, with minimal heavy lifting Inspections and management are MUCH less disturbing to the colony Compatible with industry standard equipment (see Specifications) Extensive management information is available in the Resources section of our site High-quality Amish-made woodenware from Pennsylvania, with select parts sourced globally FEATURES Below are just some of the features that make the Two Queen Keeper an easier way to manage bees! No-lift access to all of the frames in each brood chamber for bee-friendlier inspections Removable frame guards protect the ends of the frames from propolis Follower board allows for brood chamber size adjustment (2-8 frames) Simplifies and expedites the highly effective Demaree method for swarm control (90% effective with some practice), perfect for the backyard beekeeper who wants to make honey without adding new hives every year Smaller brood chamber volume is believed to help with thermoregulation, defense against pests, and more Capable of producing hundreds of pounds of honey and great for raising queens Check mite levels and apply treatments without any lifting Each side can be overwintered on 8 or 13 deep frames, with easy emergency feeding Tempered glass observation window over half of the brood chamber for assessing hive strength without disturbing any bees Space under roof can be used for hive records, thermometer, insulation, and more SPECIFICATIONS Hives ship unpainted and unassembled. Additional components are needed to use this product (see FAQs tab). Woodenware is white pine. Included in this purchase: Proprietary double brood chamber – (2) 8 frame deep single brood chambers separated by a central divider 32-1/2" wide x 19-7/8" long – requires (2) 10 frame bottom boards (8 frame will also work) Modified 10 frame queen excluder Modified 10 frame deep box w/ divider (16-1/4" wide x 19-7/8" long x 9-5/8" high) (2) Follower boards (2) Tempered glass observation panels (4) Removable frame guards (2) Roof assemblies All hardware required for assembly *Not included in this purchase*: Frames Supers Bottom boards Inner/outer cover Hive stand Compatible with: Plastic or wooden frames 10 frame bottom boards (solid or screened) Standard 10 frame equipment Drone frames for IPM Varroa treatments (Oxalic, Apivar, Formic, Thymol, and more) Entrance reducers Small hive beetle traps Pollen traps Feeders (entrance, division board, hive top, and more) Comb honey equipment Queen rearing cell bar frames Hive stands, honey extractors... if it works with Langstroth, it probably works with The Keeper’s Hive! FAQs Management Tips Visit our page How To Use The Two Queen Keeper for a basic overview of hive function and usage. Additional Components Wondering where to buy other beekeeping equipment that is compatible with our hives? Our official beekeeping supply partner is Forest Hill Woodworking - they offer top quality woodenware at unbeatable prices and have a wide range of products to meet all of your beekeeping needs. Returns and Refunds Please refer to our Refund policy. Shipping Questions Please refer to our Shipping policy.
