Bee Blog — frames

Choosing your first beehive — or expanding an existing one — means working out two completely separate things: how wide the box is (5, 8 or 10 frame) and how tall the frames are (Full Depth, WSP, Manley or Ideal). There are 12 possible combinations, and beekeepers will argue about every one of them. This guide is the version we wish someone had written for us — what each option actually means, what's standard in Australia, and how to pick a box-and-frame combination that suits your back, your bees and your goals. Two dimensions, two decisions Every bee hive box...