Everything You Need From First Hive to First Harvest
Starting out in beekeeping usually means piecing together a hive, frames, and separate extraction equipment before you can even think about harvesting honey. The Hive to Harvest Starter Kit removes that guesswork, bundling a complete assembled hive with a modern harvesting system so you can go from setup to your first jar of honey without hunting down extra gear.
This kit pairs a fully assembled and painted beehive with the Micro Honey Harvester, a compact, rechargeable system that lets you harvest honey directly from frames without a traditional extractor. It's built for beginners, backyard beekeepers, and anyone who wants a cleaner, simpler path to their own honey.
What's Included in the Kit?
- 1 x 2-level assembled and painted beehive with gabled roof and mesh bottom board
- 16 x waxed and wired full depth frames for traditional brood management
- 4 x Micro Honey Harvester frames with honeycomb cassettes
- 1 x Micro Honey Harvester, the compact rechargeable harvesting unit
How the Two Systems Work Together
The hive's full depth frames let bees build and raise brood the traditional way, while the dedicated Micro Honey Harvester frames and cassettes handle honey storage separately. When it's time to harvest, cassettes come out clean, load straight into the harvester, and produce honey in minutes, no uncapping knives, no spinning multiple frames, no sticky cleanup.
Why This Setup Suits Beginners
Traditional honey harvesting means investing in an extractor, uncapping tools, and a dedicated space for the mess that comes with it. This kit skips that entirely. The gabled roof and mesh bottom board support solid ventilation and weather protection, while the harvester means your first honey harvest doesn't require a steep equipment learning curve.
Who Is This Kit Built For?
Ideal for first-time beekeepers wanting a complete setup in one order, backyard hobbyists who don't want to invest in a full extractor, and schools or community groups running hands-on beekeeping programs where a clean, simple harvesting process matters.
Specifications
- Hive: 2-level assembled and painted beehive, gabled roof, mesh bottom board
- Frames: 16 waxed and wired full depth frames
- Harvester frames: 4 Micro Honey Harvester frames with honeycomb cassettes
- Harvester: 1 Micro Honey Harvester, rechargeable
- Best suited to: Beginner and backyard beekeepers