{"product_id":"hivekeepers-half-depth-frame-with-4-cassettes","title":"HiveKeepers Half Depth Frame with 4 Cassettes","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest a little at a time, without the big extraction day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe HiveKeepers Half Depth Frame holds four removable honey cassettes, giving small-scale beekeepers a straightforward way to harvest smaller batches as they become ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for a matching half depth Langstroth super, it works with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHiveKeepers Micro Honey Harvester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The bees build comb and store honey in the cassettes. When ready, remove the cassettes you want to harvest, extract the honey and return them to the hive for the bees to clean, repair and refill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s no manual uncapping and no bulky extractor to set up or wash afterwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy choose this frame?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour removable cassettes included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harvest one cassette or all four, depending on what is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade for half depth honey supers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An option for beekeepers who prefer handling lighter boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReusable frame and cassettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Return the emptied cassettes to the hive after harvesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The refined frame design makes cassettes easier to insert and remove, while the tapered end helps reduce breakage during handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStable on the bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The bottom bar provides a base when the frame is out of the hive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the HiveKeepers system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use alongside the Micro Honey Harvester and Cassette Tool for harvesting without manual uncapping or additional filtering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare the cassettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Before first use, heat up some beeswax till molten. Get a small new paint roller and light coat the cartridge surface with molten beeswax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstall the frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Place it in a half depth Langstroth honey super. Introduce it during a nectar flow for best results. \u003cstrong\u003eNB.\u003c\/strong\u003e The frame is approx same height as the half depth box so a rimmed queen excluder should be used directly below the Super holding the HiveKeeper frames to create the ideal bee space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet the bees fill it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allow the bees to draw the comb, store honey and cap it before harvesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest the capped cassettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Remove them from the frame, open them with the HiveKeepers Cassette Tool and extract using the Micro Honey Harvester.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn and reuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reassemble the emptied cassettes and return them to the hive. Spare cassettes can be used to replace those removed for harvesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden 1\/2 Depth Boxes can be purchased \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/collections\/wooden-supers\/products\/russian-pine-super-assembled\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden 1\/2 Depth Frames can be purchased \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/collections\/wire-and-assembled\/products\/wooden-frame-wired-and-assembled\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShallow-depth Langstroth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 frame with 4 empty cassettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e483 × 132 × 36 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight with 4 empty cassettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e645 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame-only weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e277 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassette dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 × 100 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate honey capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e165 g per cassette, depending on conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood-safe, BPA-free material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting equipment required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHiveKeepers Micro Honey Harvester and Cassette Tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill it fit my honey supers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the four-cassette half depth frame. Beequip supply half depth boxes and standard half depth frames. Some clients prefer to run the half depth box with 4 standard frames and 5 of the HiveKeepers frames in the middle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I extract these cassettes with an ordinary extractor?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cassettes are designed to work with the HiveKeepers Micro Honey Harvester and are likely to fall out of the basket of a standard honey extractor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo I need to harvest all four cassettes together?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. You can remove individual cassettes as the honey becomes ready, leaving the others for the bees to continue filling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happens to the wax cappings?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no need to remove them manually. After extraction, return the reassembled cassettes to the hive for the bees to clean, repair and refill. The bees know immediately that there is no honey under the cappings and open them to refill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee the system in action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W2MGSUQ8dNE?si=9e54IIi5RlpzEywN\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EWNSZNO5dDA\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch the HiveKeepers honey-harvesting explainer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fwkbmQkeBLU?si=s-Zsp-a7ZjK76krH\" title=\"How to clean up your HiveKeepers cassettes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatch how to clean up your HiveKeepers Cassettes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTutin safety in New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHiveKeepers equipment does not detect or remove Tutin. If the honey is harvested between 1st Jan and 30th June in an area that could have the Tutu bush, make sure Tutin risk has been managed using an appropriate option in MPI’s guidance before eating or sharing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/blogs\/blog\/understanding-tutin-risks-in-new-zealand-honey\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead Beequip’s guide to tutin risks in New Zealand honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beequip NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868789407805,"sku":"750-3010","price":66.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/4696\/files\/HK_4cassette-frame_with-cassettes_front_shadow.png?v=1792626584","url":"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/products\/hivekeepers-half-depth-frame-with-4-cassettes","provider":"Beequip NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}