Sugar Pine is our most popular wood option. Beautiful, stronger than cedar, takes paint or sealant well. If sealed with tung oil, it should last as long as Western Red Cedar, and look gorgeous in your bee yard. The only sustainably-sourced pine in the beekeeping industry. Ships faster than cedar.

Western Red Cedar is made to order wood option. It is rot resistant, dimensionally stable, insulates well, and does not require painting or sealing. An elusive wood to source sustainably, our Western Red Cedar hives are made to order during the spring season. If you are on a tight timeline, we recommend choosing Sugar Pine for quicker delivery.

All of our wood is sustainably harvested and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified.

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