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In order to get a discount, you have to buy at least one hundred foundations. |
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A Pierco plastic foundation and an unassembled wooden frame I prefer to use Betterbee wooden frames, because they "are built exclusively of Eastern Pine, so they fit tighter and are less brittle (compared to Western Pine). They are much easier to nail, too!." (From Betterbee catalog). You can use a grooved or wedged top bar. |
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An assembled wooden frame with a Pierco plastic foundation |
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Pierco 1-Piece Waxed Plastic Frames with Foundation "Almost one million of these labor saving frames were sold to commercial beekeepers last year alone! We switched to these in our own outfit 4 years ago and are very satisfied. Why spend your time assembling frames when you could be working your bees and selling honey? Fully assembled and ready to put in the hive." (From Betterbee catalog) More Details about Pierco frames and foundations are here. |
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1. USDA helped Pierco with the mold for this new hard plastic,
beeswax coated frame for use as an Integrated Pest Management technique
for combating Varroa Mites. The frame is colored so you will be able
to see which frame it is in the hive. You should have two for each hive,
so that you can rotate them. Bees draw a beautiful drone cell foundation
with it. It is so much easier to use than the straight unwired drone
foundation. Link to related info - a modified two queen system |
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