The Frame
March 20, 2013
The frame is what holds the honeycomb in the body of the
hive (the hive body is what beekeepers call “supers”). They are simple wood
constructions, many times bought as 4 pieces of wood that the beekeeper can
easily put together. The frame is the part of the hive that is movable. The
frame can be removed from the hive so the beekeeper can check for disease or
mites on the bees or remove excess honey. Hives without ‘movable” features like
frames are illegal in the U.S. since there is no way to inspect the health and
wellness of the bees.
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