Made in attractive wood this stand raises the hive 260mm from the floor on four sturdy splayed legs. The stand footprint is 460mm wide by 460mm deep. This basic hive stand with legs lifts the hive 10" and well clear of damp grass, nettles and weeds.

With big hives, big frames and plenty of room for the queen to lay uninterrupted you should be able to minimize natural swarming, produce enough honey that the hive site will allow and build up a strong colony ready for the winter.