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It comes with one entrance with an adjustable stainless steel entry disk and is set up to accept one divider board, which means you can easily partition it into 2 @ 7 frame nuc sized chambers using a divider (available separately). If you raise queens you can make four chambers by drilling a few more holes and making or ordering divider boards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSized right for establishing a new package, swarm or split, this hive provides  plenty of room for most first-year colonies.  It's also ideal for beginners and education settings where the hexagonal design focus may enhance learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe find this hive easy to manage with a single Follower Board.  When starting a new package, split, or housing a swarm, a good practice is to start the colony with only four or five frames backed by a Follower Board, putting the rest of the empty frames on the other side of it. We found out the hard way that it is better to have empty frames fill the hive than empty space (oops)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the girls fill out those initial frames, you simply move the Follower Board and add a couple empty frames to the growing brood side.  Worth noting is the queen will rarely venture from the brood area if she has enough laying room. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBees love tight quarters but need to also know they have room to grow so they don't feel inclined to swarm. Follower Boards allow them freedom of movement so the colony can explore space on the other side. 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