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I don't normally leave reviews but here at Patriot Pollen we have switched to all Apimaye hives and it's amazing! No more rotten, cracked, damaged wood. Easy to pick up and transport hives, we aren't wondering were they entrance reducer went. Bees love the hives and thrive faster than they did in the wooden ones. Winters in the North East have less loss. Wouldn't use anything else!

I try to keep 6-8 hives going. Finally switched all (8) hives over to Apimaye. Took a few years of easing into it, but very much worth the investment. I’ve not lost a hive over winter in an Apimaye hive, due to outside conditions and we get below zero every year. The best stuff out there and always innovative additions. Thanks, TDH

My three hives were really struggling with bearding in my traditional wooden hives last summer, and again early this summer. We decided to start with one Apimaye hive to see if we liked working with plastic hives and the difference was like night and day! Both of these hives looked identical before we switched over to Apimaye. With our brutal SC summers, this was a no brainer. We've now switched all three hives and we've had zero bearding even in 97-100 degree temperatures.

It’s a thoughtfully conceived concept, with all kinds of built-in features as standard offerings. But what’s really important about these hives is that they are very well insulated. They are made of durable food-grade, high-density plastic. The hive’s double-walled sides and top are injected with polyurethane for effective insulation (like one of those high-end picnic coolers). The Apimaye insulation protects the colony in bitter cold and blistering hot weather conditions. In addition, the hive has built-in adjustable openings on the bottom board, brood box, honey supers, feeders, and hive cover for ventilation and condensation control. Collectively, these are welcome insulation features, as they mean less work and less stress for the bees to keep their environment stable during temperature extremes. It also protects the bees from the extreme heat in tropical or hot climates. In return, this ensures a healthier, robust, productive colony with a higher incidence of successful overwintering.
A properly insulated hive creates a more natural and less stressful environment for a colony.

I was a new beekeeper last year and went with the Apimaye 10 frame hive. It has been a great experience and my first colony made it through their first winter in Northern IL (and we had -40 degree days this last winter). Also, in my first year I got 144 oz of honey! Easy to maintain hive and my bees seem to love it. I'm about to buy my second 10 frame Apimaye hive.

​Switched to the Apimaye Ergo and I’m never going back to wood. The insulation is incredible—my hive is maintaining a perfect 90°F brood nest even in the damp, 50°F Washington spring. The moisture control is top-notch (no 'rain' inside the hive) and the latches make inspections and moving a breeze. It’s the 'Tesla' of beehives. Highly recommend for anyone in cold or wet climates!

Theseboxes have allowed a 72 year old beekeeper to continue keeping Bees! the weight is so much easier to handle, and the handles have allowed for greater ease in moving heavier honey laden boxes.

I have 3 Apimaye Nucs, I love them. They're durable, innovative and practical. This is my 3rd year beekeeping and my bees have done better overwinter in NY than any of my fellow beekeepers with wooden hives, and my apimaye hives are holding up better thany fellow beekeepers with polystyrene hives. It's truly the best of both worlds.

I love these hives. They're so much easier to deal with. They insulate from the extreme heat of a Texas summer and help my girls thru the couple weeks of cold in the winter. I've had lots of trouble with moths in my wooden hives, burrowing into the wood. These eliminate that problem. I'm replacing all my wooden hives with Apimaye.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Had a bear come through my property and knock over my beehive. The beehive is still intact with no damage just mud from his paws. My bee colony survived and is doing well! Thank you so much apimaye for making high quality products! Beehive-1 Bear-0

I have been a beekeeper for 4 years now using wooden hive bodies and the main issue I have with wood-ware, is the weight towards the middle of the season. 50+ pound boxes wear on your body, especially with terrible handles. The apimaye boxes are a significant improvement in ergonomics and, for that reason alone, I will be switching over all of my wooden hive bodies for apimayes over the next couple years!

I'm a brand new beekeeper. I picked the nuc for my setup because they are more manageable. My bees love them! I ended up with 2 hives going into a harsher winter than expected -15. My split was much smaller and I did not expect it to survive. I am happy to report both hives are doing great! First sign of false spring came and they were flying around. Every week they continue to thrive. Thank you!

I live at 5000 feet and winters get very cold. I was struggling with keeping the bees strong over the past winters. Was able to do a good check on my 3 hives for the first time in a couple of months and the only hive not struggling and is actually very strong was my Apimaye hive. The hive looks as strong as it did in the fall. Supper happy i got this hive and will be getting more this season. Thanks

Whether it's the 10 or 7 frame, these insulated hives are exactly what is needed in cold New England winters. My colonies sip, rather than guzzle honey over the winter (seriously, about 30lbs consumed versus 100+ in a wooden hive), and they build up quickly in the spring, especially if using the built in feeders. Save yourself money, time, and frustration and start with an insulated hive. They are worth every penny!

2 years and 25 hives beekeeping in Apimaye hives and have had zero losses! You cannot beat the benefits that the Apimaye hives have. Never will consider wooden hives!