Frames

A frame is a part of a beehive that usually slides down into a wooden box and allows

the bees to have something to build cells on. Cells are where the bees store food (see

Pollen and Nectar for more information) and also where bee eggs are laid (see Brood

for more details).

In some types of hives frames can be a wooden part that holds another piece called

foundation. Foundation is usually a plastic piece that has a set cell size, this forces the

bees to follow a uniform pattern instead of the chaos that they usually make.