• Observation Hive
  • Observation Hive
  • Observation Hive
  • Observation Hive
  • Observation Hive
  • Observation Hive
  • Observation Hive

Observation Hive

Regular price $149.99
Unit price per

An observation hive is a great way to teach about bees and beekeeping in schools, fairs, or bee events. Additionally, displaying live bees at your honey booth can increase customer interest, and therefore boost sales!

The box itself has 5 frames capacity, and an additional frame with the queen and brood is placed in the upper viewing area. This allows the bees plenty of space to work and move around, while keeping the queen and the "important stuff" easy to see!

Our observation hive is designed around a 5 frame nuc box. We've added handles to the box and offer an optional migratory lid, allowing you to use this as a normal 5 frame nuc box.  So, this investment can work for you year-around, whether you're displaying bees or not!

A handy entrance disk on the front allows you to easily close in the bees when needed, and the bottom is screened for extra ventilation. We also include a corrugated plastic bottom tray that slides below the screened bottom when needed.

Watch our video for more info. This observation hive is a fantastic value!

Customer Reviews

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Robert Smith
Great Observation Hives

My observation hive arrived and it looks great. I will paint it and cannot wait to put live frames in it. It is sturdy, functional, and was a great price.

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justin dufort
Mine was unfinished.

Missing blue thing and piece of wood above it.

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andy rosman
Hilco is top of the hill

Observation Hive is great just have to get it ready for spring with a little Eco wood everything I buy from hilco is Top Notch and if there is a problem they bend over backwards to help you for the most

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Chuck Gross
Observation Hive

Love this thing! Can't wait to take it to local library's and teach youngsters about bees!

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Gregg Burian
Love the dual use!

We used it as an observation hive this fall at a local school and at the National Park, but also for a split this spring. Well made. Love it!!