7 STOREYS OF A BEEHIVE

OUTER COVER

This ‘roof ’ protects bees from the elements

CROWN BOARD An extra layer helps to ventilate the hive

HONEY SUPERS

This is the box that contains frames, which the bees fill with honey

QUEEN EXCLUDER This board, with a small hole in it, allows worker bees access to the honey super above – but stops the larger queen moving in and laying her eggs

BROOD BOX

The ‘living quarters’ for the bees. It holds the frames where the queen will lay her eggs and the workers will store pollen and honey to feed their young

BOTTOM BOARD

This ‘floor’ layer protects the colony from damp ground, and includes the entrance where the bees fly in and out

STAND

Raises the hive above the ground to allow bees easier access