HiveIQ USA Kit

NEW!!!  NOW SOLD IN THE STANDARD 2-DEEP 1-MEDIUM KIT!!! HiveIQ's Insulated Hives are the solution to helping bees thermoregulate the hive's temperature in both COLD and HOT weather in Colorado. R-Value=7 Insulation really matters in Colorado! Colorado's varied micro-climates can have a roller-coaster effect on the inside temperature of your hives. Keeping warm in winter and cool in summer takes energy (honey) and honeybees (Heater bees) assigned to the task of maintaining the temperature. The better insulated the beehive, the less honey and less honeybees are required.  Honeybees are the masters of climate control in their hives, and they need to be. Maintaining brood temperature at a substantial 93°-97°F (34°-36°C) is critical for honeybee colonies to rear brood and survive and flourish as a colony. Wild honeybees choose to live in the hollows of large trees and logs because they provide a large protective thermal mass, reducing the amount of energy required to maintain the hive’s cl