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What's Included

Everything a working hive requires. Nothing you'll have to track down separately.

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The Problem

Spring doesn't wait for a second shipment

New beekeepers routinely discover, mid-setup, that the hive they bought didn't include frames, or foundation, or an entrance reducer, and now spring is closer than their next shipment. Experienced beekeepers know this dance too well.

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The Wingspan Hive

A complete setup, in one box

The Wingspan hive ships as a complete setup. Every part that gets your colony from an empty box to an occupied hive is included, specified, and accounted for.

What's Included

  • Fully assembled or flat-packed hive body (your choice)
  • 25 standard Langstroth frames
  • 2 lids
  • 4 legs, engineered for stability on uneven ground
  • 1 brood box
  • 2 queen excluders
  • 1 entrance reducer
  • Full specifications and parts diagram in the Flight Manual

Specifications

Fully Setup Hive
Length86 inches
Width50 inches
Depth28 inches
Height45 inches
Weight189 lbs
Parts
Lid (2x)25 x 25 inches
Legs (4x)26 x 3 inches
Brood Box28 x 50 inches
Frames (25)20 x 16 x 2 inches
Queen Excluder (2x)26 x 3 inches
Entrance Reducer15 x 1.75 inches

Placeholder specifications from the design mockup — to be replaced with final production figures.

Open the box, follow the Flight Manual, and every part has a place. Nothing is sold as an add-on that a complete hive should already include.

Common Questions

Yes, those remain your choice of gear, since fit and preference vary by beekeeper. What we include is everything specific to the hive itself.