Hive stands are necessary for keeping your bees out of harms way. By raising the hives off the ground, their natural predators like skunks, raccoons and opossums will have to stand on their hind legs to reach into your hive. This exposes the animal’s belly. Once the belly is exposed, the honey bees can defend themselves against an attack by stinging the soft skin. For more on this topic you can check out our article: .Frame Holder – Frame holder bars give the stand more support while protruding 8″ further to hold frames during inspectionsSturdy Design – Bottom of stand has a wider base than where beehive rests for more strengthWind Resistant – Open design allows wind to pass through without being knocked overPerfect Fit – Provides a tight fitting base to any 8 frame bottom board that uses industry standard dimensionsEasy Assembly – Interlocking joints tightly fit together. No need for hardwareStrong – Can easily hold over 200lbs Includes: Plastic Bee Hive Stand (14.25″ x 22.5″ x 12.4″) 2 Metal Rests (22.5″) Why Choose Galena Farms? Galena Farms is a little piece of paradise grown in the middle of Ohio. Here at the farms, we are committed to bringing you creative solutions that are dependable, tested, and competitively priced. If you’ve been around for any length of time, you know that the beekeeping world has been flooded with accessories and promises to make your life easier. To be honest with you, most of these products aren’t worth the horse they rode in on. Keeping our commitments means you can count on us to bring you a durable & reliable product that isn’t going to fall apart on you the second time you use it. At the core of it, beekeeping really doesn’t take much – a curious mind, a brave heart, and a few essential tools can pave a pathway to being successful. That’s why we don’t focus on selling the best/newest products under the sun because frankly, it’s more than you need and it’s more than you need to pay. We’ve been beekeeping long enough to know what works and what doesn’t. Everything we sell has been tested and has received the rubber stamp of approval by Galena Farms. Looking to Buy in Bulk?For bulk purchases of 20 or more please contact us.