started. >> can you keep these in new york city? >> yes, they just passed a law a couple years ago. just need some good forage. you want to be in an area where there's some flowers, a community garden. you're not allergic to bees, right? >> i don't think so. >> you don't want to be allergic. and got to be strong, good back. that kind of thing. but you can keep bees. >> how heavy is this? >> this is a standard hive, you're not going to usually lift too much of this. this could be up to a hundred pounds. >> once the bees in, it will weigh 100 pounds. >> yes, these are some examples of frames. so these are removable frames. these are the kind of hives we run. but for beginners, we suggest keeping it standard. >> something like this. >> something like this. just a kit. it's called a landing board, a bottom board, or deep hide bodies and you need two of these. this is what the bees live in the first year and usually don't get honey the first year. they build it out. it takes a lot of work and have