{"title":"Beginner Kits","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"beginner-kit-standard-1","title":"Beginner Kit - Standard","description":"\u003cp\u003eReady to get started with bees? Congratulations, you're about to embark on an exciting adventure! Our beginner kits will help you get started and cover your basic needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome key features set our beginner kit apart from our competitors. Most competitors kits offer you the bare minimum for a low-priced option. They put in things like a cheap entrance feeder, single wax coated foundation, and a $5 book that was written 50 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur beginner kits come with the components that we feel you actually \"need\" to get a good start, and the stuff that we use in our own beekeeping. Like a bigger, better feeder; double wax coated foundation for best bee acceptance; and a modern, up-to-date beekeeping guide book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed bees?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hillco.buzz\/collections\/bees-queens\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to check out our live bee offerings! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE.\u003c\/strong\u003e This STANDARD kit has what you need to get started, but you'll need additional boxes to stack on the hive as your bees expand after the first few weeks. 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