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Observation Hive

$339.95
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Description

With our observation hive, you can promote the learning and exploration of honey bees up close. The five-frame observation hive nuc box is portable, making it ideal for teaching the intricate workings of beehives to students, groups, at farmers' markets, fairgrounds, and to the general public.

PLEASE NOTE Our Observation Hive is designed for temporary display and educational purposes. It is not intended for use as a permanent hive or for extended outdoor conditions.

Traveling with an Observation Hive

If you're traveling with a frame observation hive, make sure to pull one frame up into the viewing area before you leave. When you arrive at your destination, simply remove the shutters and let your audience observe the hive! There's nothing quite like seeing a bee colony up close, and observation hives make it all possible.

Optimal Hive Management

For optimal health of your observation hive, avoid placing the hive in direct sunlight, which can overheat the hive and stress the bees, increasing the risk of a swarm. Regular feeding with sugar syrup is essential, especially when natural forage is insufficient. Ensure the hive is equipped with medium frames, providing adequate space for the queen to lay eggs and sustain the colony's growth.

Secure and Visible Observation Hives

The openings of the observation hive latch securely, so there is no chance of your bees getting out or their hive being disturbed. Showcase your bees at work in all their glory through the clear acrylic viewing pane of the observation hive.

Key Components

An excellent way to bring the beauty and wonder of a beehive into any public setting, whether it be a classroom, showroom, or simply too curious onlookers, is to use an observation hive.

The observation hive is designed to hold 9 1/8" frames (NOT INCLUDED). It features the following key components:

  • 9⅝" deep nuc box
  • Observation hive viewing compartment with shutters
  • Attached bottom board

As the largest beekeeping supplier and manufacturer, we are committed to providing only high-quality products to our customers.

Specification

  • 12.50 x 27.40 x 28.00 inches
  • 28.50 LBS

Reviews

  • 2

    Observation Hive

    by Carmine Feola on Aug 31, 2024

    This is the second Mann Lake observation hive that I have used that has had a problem. When I tried to use this recently ordered observation hive, two of the side clasps that secure the inner frames inside the nuc box are bent and don’t allow me to put the five frames of bees in. This is the second time dealing with this situation. Mann Lake needs better quality control as this is a critical component to the working of the hive!

  • 2

    Needs improvement

    by Crystal on Jun 16, 2024

    We bought this so we could watch bees as we drank coffee. Well let's say loved seeing them BUT BIG BUT it rained a lot. There is vent holes on the top where the observation part is. So all the rain water went into that part and ran into the hive part. This therefore would wash away any eggs the queen would have laid. This killed off our hive. Think Mann Lake needs to make a fix for this problem.

  • 5

    Observation Hive

    by Larry Hickerson on May 05, 2022

    Very high quality ,very well made

  • 5

    Obsrvation Hive

    by Shelley on Mar 29, 2022

    Nice observation hive, well made, can't wait to use it.