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Our insulated 20 frame Layens hive is the best value for your money. Inner and outer wall 3/8” plywood construction with 1.5” thick natural wool insulation on the sides and bottom. Comes with 20 wired Layens frames, Aluminum skinned top cover, our hexagonal entrances, and Aluminum corner reinforcements. This superior insulated hive gives the bees the best environment for year-round protection from the elements. Fully assembled, double primed and ready to go. Beeswax frame foundation is extra.

• Comes with 6 Layens frames with full foundation!
• Frameless integrated Aluminum Metal Lid - lower cost and lighter weight
• Lid and sides are flush for easier tree placement
• Top ventilation
• Pure Beeswax infused wood finish - no painting required
• Our Hexagonal entrance
• All joints waterproof glued
• Wire mesh entrance rodent guard
• Includes 2 lure release tubes
• Weighs 14 lbs with frames - easier to handle for tree placement

Full Depth Layens Beeswax Frame Foundation  $8.97 each

2” Starter Strip Layens Beeswax Frame Foundation - $2.97 each

100% beeswax foundation to fit the Layens frame. Beeswax foundation is far superior to unnatural plastic. Our foundation is 1/8” thick for strength when extracting. The Starter Strips are 2” in width to give the bees a good start. Depending on how you plan to install your bees (Nuc or Package) and your method of extracting honey, contact us for the various options you can utilize.

Made from spruce. Our top quality glued and stapled Layens frames are fully assembled and wired to the standardized 16” x 13” size and ready for natural beeswax foundation.

Layens Manual Extractor  

This quality manual extractor has a modified basket to fit the Layens frame. This is one of the lowest cost extractor solutions for extracting honey from Layens frames. Frames sit tangentially for rapid extraction. This extractor fits 2 Layens frames, or 2 Langstroth deep frames or 4 Langstroth shallow frames. All welding by certified journeyman welder.

Extractor comes with plexiglass lids, legs and honey gate.

Our high quality all stainless-steel extractor basket is a direct drop-in replacement for the Maxant 3100 series of extractors. Frames sit tangentially for rapid extraction. Fits 2 Layens frames or 2 Langstroth deep frames or 4 Langstroth shallow frames. All welding by certified journeyman welder.

The ultimate solution for overwintering. Quality spruce wood frame with natural wool insulation 2 inches thick sandwiched between plastic mesh top and bottom to retain warmth and let moisture out. This frame goes on top of the Layens frames inside the hive under the top cover. Bees stay warm and dry no matter the winter weather. There is nothing better.