Primal Bee Hive Starter Kit
Primal Bee Hive Starter Kit
Primal Bee is engineered for exceptional thermal efficiency and built with a nest volume equal to a double-deep Langstroth. Its airtight, R-50+ insulated body maintains a stable internal temperature with minimal energy loss, giving bees the conditions they need to grow faster, stay healthier, and produce more honey with less intervention.
- Maintains stable brood temperature with 500% better insulation than wood
- Supports rapid colony build-up and significantly higher honey yields
- Reduces feeding, treatments, and inspections by cutting energy stress
- Mimics natural nests with continuous deep frames and vertical clustering
- Proven over 10 years of global field trials across extreme climates
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Whatâs Included?
Whatâs Included?
The Primal Bee Hive Kit includes everything you need for a high-performing hive. Foundations not included.
It comes with:
Nest Ă1
The main brood chamber engineered for optimal thermal performance and vertical clustering.
Supers (Ă2 deep or Ă3 medium)
Designed to fit both Dadant and Medium Langstroth frames, so you can keep using your existing honey extraction equipment.
Nest Frames Ă8
Deep continuous frames that mimic natural brood shapes and support colony growth.
Top Ring Ă1
Adds stack height and seals the top of the nest chamber.
Bottom Board Ă1
Provides ventilation and integrates with the Varroa tray for monitoring.
Nest Beams Ă2
Load-bearing supports to hold frames securely and align internal components.
Follower Board Ă1
Adjustable partition for managing colony size or overwintering setups.
Langstroth Spacers Ă8 / Ă12
Frame spacers for Deep/Medium Langstroth compatibility.
Varroa Tray Ă1
A removable tray for simple, effective mite monitoring.
Modular Entrance Plugs Ă4
Lets you control airflow, security, and entrance size based on colony needs.
Feeder Lid Ă1
Insulated lid with a central feeding hole to support in-hive feeding.
Feeding Hole Plug Ă2
Seals the feeder lid opening when not feeding.
Outer Lid Ă1
Weatherproof, insulated top cover to cap the entire hive.
Bottom Board Screen Ă1
Fine mesh for ventilation and mite drop beneath the brood nest.
Safety Strap Ă1
Heavy-duty strap to keep the full hive system secure in rough weather or transport.
Specs & Measurements
Specs & Measurements
Material 100% Recyclable EPS
Color White
Warranty 1 year
Size 15.7" W Ă 23.4" L Ă 58.2" H
Weight 43 lbs
Eco-Friendly Yes
Why Thermal Efficiency Matters
Why Thermal Efficiency Matters
In wooden hives, 50â70% of a colonyâs energy is burned regulating temperature, fueling metabolic heat, fanning to cool, and evaporating moisture.Primal Bee traps that energy. With an R-value of 50+ and a sealed cavity modeled after wild nests, it maintains stable brood temps with minimal effort. The result: bees redirect energy to brood rearing, foraging, and wax buildingâleading to faster growth, higher yields, and fewer losses.
Naturally double your honey production with Primal Bee
2x
Bee Population
2x
Honey Production
70%
Less Maintenance
80%
Less winter store consumption
2x
Bee Population
2x
Honey Production
70%
Less Maintenance
80%
Less winter store consumption
2x
Bee Population
2x
Honey Production
70%
Less Maintenance
80%
Less winter store consumption
2x
Bee Population
2x
Honey Production
70%
Less Maintenance
80%
Less winter store consumption
Performance validated through airflow modeling, energy exchange calculations, and field data
Backed by over 10 years of scientific validation
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Peer-Reviewed
Verified by independent apiary researchers and engineers
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Worldwide Patents
Patented in US, Canada, Europe, and Australia
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For All Climates
Tested for 10+ years in the Swiss Alps, Israeli desert, Australia, & U.S.
Backed by over 10 years of scientific validation
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Peer-Reviewed
Verified by independent apiary researchers and engineers
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Worldwide Patents
Patented in US, Canada, Europe, and Australia
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For All Climates
Tested for 10+ years in the Swiss Alps, Israeli desert, Australia, & U.S.
BEFORE
The traditional wooden bee hive is over 170 years old.
And itâs not keeping up with the worldâs changing climate:
The Primal Bee hive is engineered around thermodynamics â and bees.
The insulated hive structure reduces the impact of weather, keeping heat in and preserving your colonyâs energy.
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Hive Structure
Continuous brood frames and vertical nest architecture allow for vertical bee movement.
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Materials
100% recyclable EPS construction maintains stable internal temps.
Why do we use plastic?We use EPS (not styrofoam) because itâs durable, bee-safe, and 5x more insulating than wood. -
Insulation
Dual top covers & optimized ventilation support your colonyâs natural thermoregulation processes.
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Hive Structure
Continuous brood frames and vertical nest architecture allow for vertical bee movement.
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Materials
100% recyclable EPS construction maintains stable internal temps.
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Insulation
Dual top covers & optimized ventilation support your colonyâs natural thermoregulation processes.
Hive Structure
Continuous brood frames and vertical nest architecture allow for vertical bee movement.
Insulation
Dual top covers & optimized ventilation support your colonyâs natural thermoregulation processes.
Field-tested and loved by expert beekeepers around the world
I was skeptical at first, but the data doesnât lie.
I was skeptical at first, but the data doesnât lie. Iâve tested every type of hive, each with broodminder sensors. Primal Bee is the only hive in my apiary still putting on weight during a nasty dearth. The temperature and humidity stay remarkably stable, and the build is incredibly solid. Extraction is simple with standard supers, and the teamâs support has been the best Iâve experienced in beekeeping.
AJ Burandt
Experienced Hobbyist, Alabama
Honey production exceeded what I thought was possible!
This hive created the best conditions for my colonies to maximize their potential. The honey production exceeded what I thought was possible.
Ivan Pavdulov
Expert Beekeeper
The Primal Bee hive is one of the most natural designs Iâve seen
The Primal Bee hive is one of the most natural designs Iâve seenâclosely reflecting what bees prefer in the wild. In my work studying condensing colonies, Iâve looked at how to balance heat, humidity, and airflow in ways that support, rather than stress, the bees. This system handles those factors with impressive efficiency, and it comes closer than most hive designs to what bees might create for themselves.
Will Hesbach
President, Connecticut Beekeepers Association & Board of Directors, Eastern Apicultural Society
I got almost 100 pounds from the supers already!
Just ordered 6 more. I too didn't believe the claims when I bought two hives. Had to start with no comb and a package because of the frame design. I live in a northern climate with a short season. Installed the package in May, hoping for them to build up enough to make it through winter. Not only did they build out everything with tons of stores, I got almost 100 pounds from the supers already!
Brett Reynolds
Experienced Hobbyist, Utah
A significantly enhanced colony development dynamic!
A significantly enhanced colony development dynamic was observed by me both in early spring and following queen confinement during the active seasonâwell above the performance typical of standard hives. The colony demonstrates improved efficiency in feed resource management. Hive inspections using the Primal Bee frame system are streamlined and operationally efficient.
MaĆgorzata Pietkiewicz
Certified Apiarist, Poland
âPrimal Bee is an investment that pays for itself.â
Over 10 years, each Primal Bee hive adds ~$2,000 in honey, saves ~$1,000 in costs, saves dozens of hours of maintenance and inspections, and helps prevent deadouts â so you donât lose colonies, seasons, or money.
Primal Bee
$350â$450
(including insulation upgrades, supers, and brood frames)
$550-$799
(includes all accessories + shipping)
1 hive box
(including insulation upgrades, supers, and brood frames)
Equivalent to ~2 Langstroth hives
(no add-ons needed)
~40 lbs
~80 lbs
$240/year
$480/year
3-5 years
10-15 years
$700â$1,000+
$0â$100
(minimal upkeep)
Frequent inspections, feeding, treatments
70% fewer interventions; less âbee babysittingâ
~$100â$200 per hive
~$30â$50 per hive
~$1,500â$2,000
(hive + upkeep + replacements)
~$799â$899
(including upkeep)
$2,400
(based on 40 lbs/year @ $6)
$4,800
(based on 80 lbs/year @ $6)
LIVE COMPARISON: Old Wooden Box vs. The New Standard
Our supers are compatible with standard frames!
No need to replace your honey extraction equipment! Our supers are compatible with standard wooden frames (deep or medium Langstroth and medium Dadant)While the Primal Bee kit includes our unique plastic frames specially designed for the brood nest, the supers are intentionally built to work with the frames you're already using. This allows for an easy transition and ensures that your current harvesting process stays exactly the same.
Primal Bee is for beekeepers with one hive or one thousand
For Beekeeping Hobbyists
Master your craft (and better our planet) in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible with a hive that pays for itself.
Shop NowFor Advanced Beekeepers
Whether youâre building a side income or scaling toward commercial viability, give your colonies a hive thermo-optimized for every season.
Shop NowFor Commercial Beekeepers
Increase operational efficiency and minimize losses with a predictable, scalable, data-backed hive sysem.âšâš
Shop NowLearn: Getting Started with Primal Bee
Primal Bee hive kits require less setup and maintenance than standard hives.
Set Up Your Hive
After Just 3 Weeks
Less effort. More yield. Better for the planet, too.
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Requires 70% fewer inspections
The old way: Biweekly hive inspections, requiring expensive labor and resources.
Now: Just 4 inspections a year.
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Keeps chemicals out of your hives
The old way: Warding off mites & disease with undesirable chemical treatments.
Now: Healthy hives, toxin-free.
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Built for the next decade of climate change
The old way: Losing hives & honey to cold snaps, heatwaves, and volatility.
Now: a thriving colony all winter.
Less effort. More yield. Better for the planet, too.
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Requires 70% fewer inspections
The old way: Biweekly hive inspections, requiring expensive labor and resources.
Now: Just 4 inspections a year.
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Keeps chemicals out of your hives
The old way: Warding off mites & disease with undesirable chemical treatments.
Now: Healthy hives, toxin-free.
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Built for the next decade of climate change
The old way: Losing hives & honey to cold snaps, heatwaves, and volatility.
Now: a thriving colony all winter.
FAQs
Got another question for our team?
Ask us anythingOne Primal Bee hive has the brood capacity of about two standard Langstroth hives, thanks to its deep vertical layout and energy-efficient design.
Itâs equal in volume to three stacked Langstroth deeps, giving bees more space to grow without swarming or congestion.
Each Primal Bee includes 8 proprietary nest frames. Each one holds roughly 2.75 times more than a standard Langstroth frame.
No. Primal Bee nest frames are designed specifically for the Primal Bee system. Theyâre included with every kit.
Yes. The supers are compatible with standard Medium and Deep Langstroth and Medium Dadant deep frames, so you can keep using your current extraction equipment.
Yes. You can use any bee-safe outdoor latex paint if you want to customize the look. Bees wonât mind either way.
You donât. The deep nest frames are for brood, not honey. Honey is harvested from the supers using standard-size frames that work with your existing extractor.
Yes. Bees build faster, cluster more efficiently, and grow stronger colonies in Primal Bee hives. The shape and climate mimic the conditions of a wild nest.
Itâs sterile, recyclable, and bee-safe. It insulates five times better than wood and doesnât rot or mold. Primal Bee hives have been field-tested for more than 10 years across all climates.
Adding insulation to a wooden hive gives you about a 15% boost. Primal Bee delivers up to 500% better performance because itâs completely redesigned for bee biology and thermal control.
In the heat, bees fan their wings and bring in water to cool the hive. In traditional hives, that cooled air escapes quickly. Primal Bee retains it, reducing stress and energy loss. Even in desert climates, beekeepers have seen up to twice the honey yield.
Primal Bee hives can last for decades with minimal maintenance. Unlike wood, EPS doesnât rot, warp, or attract pests.
Most beekeepers see a return within the first year through higher honey yields, fewer dead-outs, and less feeding or maintenance.
Itâs bigger, more efficient, and built to reduce long-term costs. One Primal Bee replaces multiple wooden boxes and performs better in every season. Youâre investing in better outcomes, not just another box.
You can wire and wax your own, or use our plastic foundations, specifically engineered for Primal Bee's brood frames.
No. While it helps beginners succeed faster, Primal Bee is designed for advanced hobbyists and commercial beekeepers who want stronger colonies and better returns.
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