Beehive Kits
Pre-orders will open September 1, 2026. Local pick-up only. We do not ship bees, beekeeping equipment, beekeeping supplies, or protective equipment. Any purchases of those items will need to be picked up directly from our home apiary located at: 664 W. Elm Mott Dr., Elm Mott, Texas 76640
Unmarked Queen – $749
Marked Queen – $779
An insulated version of our wooden box kit. The boxes are made of expanded polystyrene (eps) for superior insulation and durability.
A starter beehive that comes with all the bee equipment (except protective gear and tools) needed for implementing the Oakley Family Apiaries Management Plan for one colony.
This Starter Beehive Kit Consists of:
- Pure-Bred Russian Queen Bee*
- Five Deep frames of beeswax combs containing bees, brood, honey and pollen
- Seventeen Deep Frames with Plastic Foundation
- Two Frame Feeders (each holds 1 gallon of syrup)
- Three Deep Eight Frame Beehive Boxes (painted)
- Beehive Cover – painted
- Beehive Bottom Board – painted
- Vertical Split Divider Board – painted
- Queen Excluder (metal bound)
- Beehive Strap (to secure for transport)
- 16 inch x 24 inch Stone Paver Base
Please select whether you would like a marked or unmarked queen in the options below. Having a marked queen will make it easier to identify her.
Please include your email address and phone number. We will contact you to arrange a date in April 2027, for pickup from our home apiary at 664 W. Elm Mott Dr., Elm Mott, Texas 76640
*All queens have been raised by certified members of the Russian Bee Breeders Association for Varroa Mite resistance, gentleness, and productivity. Additional information on certification standards is available at the Russian Honeybee Breeders Association.
Unmarked Queen – $628
Marked Queen- $658
A starter beehive that comes with all the bee equipment (except protective gear and tools) needed for implementing the Oakley Family Apiaries Management Plan for one colony.
This Starter Beehive Kit Consists of:
- Pure-Bred Russian Queen Bee*
- Five Deep frames of beeswax combs containing bees, brood, honey and pollen
- Seventeen Deep Frames with Plastic Foundation
- Two Frame Feeders (each holds 1 gallon of syrup)
- Three Deep Eight Frame Beehive Boxes (painted)
- Beehive Cover (reversible) – painted
- Beehive Bottom Board (reversible) – painted
- Vertical Split Divider Board – painted
- Queen Excluder (metal bound)
- Beehive Strap (to secure for transport)
Please select whether you would like a marked or unmarked queen in the options below. Having a marked queen will make it easier to identify her.
*All queens have been raised by certified members of the Russian Bee Breeders Association for Varroa Mite resistance, gentleness, and productivity. Additional information on certification standards is available at the Russian Honeybee Breeders Association.
A patented beehive kit that pairs Oakley Beekeeping’s proven hive configuration with weather-resistant, super-insulated boxes designed to support healthier colony growth and survival, with the flexibility to add your own bees.
$467
A traditional wooden beehive kit that pairs Oakley Beekeeping’s proven hive configuration with a practical, time-tested setup designed for consistent inspections, confident hive management, and healthy colony growth, with the flexibility to add your own bees.
$350
Queen Bee (Marked)
$49.75
We are making available a limited quantity of Pure-Bred Russian Queens. All queens come marked with a white dot for ease of identification. These queens have been raised by certified members of the Russian Bee Breeders Association for Varroa Mite resistance, gentleness, and productivity.
Please include your email address and phone number. We will contact you to arrange a date in April 2027, for pickup from our home apiary at 664 W. Elm Mott Dr., Elm Mott, Texas 76640
Unmarked Queen – $295
Marked Queen – $325
This nucleus of a beehive is composed of an established pure-bred Russian queen bee*, on five frames of beeswax combs containing bees, brood, honey and pollen. This growing beehive comes in a transport box and will need to be transferred into an eight or ten-frame deep box within a week or two after pickup. Please select whether you would like a marked or unmarked queen in the options below. Having a marked queen makes it easier to identify her.
Please include your email address and phone number. We will contact you to arrange a date in April 2027, for pickup from our home apiary at 664 W. Elm Mott Dr., Elm Mott, Texas 76640