Hives for Heroes Limited Edition Queen Rearing Kit

Hives for Heroes is a non-profit supporting veterans and first responders. Our Limited Edition kit sports the colors of our nation's flag and supports their excellent work of healing through beekeeping. For each kit sold, EZPZ will donate $22 directly to them.

The EZPZ Queen Rearing Kit is centered around the award winning EZPZ Queen Cage and includes everything you need to raise and protect up to 60 queens in your apiary. After that, you only need more cell cups to keep making more. The cell bars and cups are genuine JZBZ. Almost everything in the kit is Made in USA.

 If you've never grafted before, don't worry! With a little practice you'll be doing it easily. Choose a great donor queen and make a strong starter. I like using the Cloake Method because it's a starter and finisher in one and the colony isn't sacrificed for the sake of the queen cells. Sue Cobey wrote a great article about it. You can use other methods with this kit, too. I also recommend the book Queen Rearing Essentials to hone your skills.

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• 30 EZPZ Queen Cages
• 30 EZPZ Candy Caps
• 60 JZBZ Cell Cups
• 2 JZBZ Cell Bars
• 1 EZPZ Tray
• 1 5ml syringe and dispensing needle
• 1 Marking pen. Light blue for 2025. 
• 2 frame brackets for holding cell bars on a deep frame
• 1 Chinese grafting tool, style may vary.
• Now included: Our Grafting Station at no extra charge!

The frame brackets should be attached to a new deep frame with the U's facing up and the top of the bracket at or near the top bar as shown. It allows for 2 bars of cells if you're adding cages on the bars or 3 bars if not. They may be attached with small screws or glue. Gorilla Super Glue works well. Use plenty and get it done days in advance so the fumes don't discourage the nurse bees.

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