Can this be used with mason jars to collect the honey?

If you are referring to the hive where the honey is collected by opening a spigot to drain into a mason jar, then the answer is No. This is a traditionally designed hive where you need to remove the frames and collect the honey through a centrifuge.

Was this kit supposed to come with yellow food grade honeycomb sheets? Does it make any difference if they are yellow or black? Black retains heat.

Mine are also black.... The description does not say black or yellow although the pictures shows it with black foundations.... Most bee keepers prefer black so you can see eggs in the cells better. There is no performance difference between black or yellow foundation.

Are these hives truly wax dipped (at high temperature to boil out moisture and absorb the wax deep into the wood), or are they simply "wax coated"?

These are wax dipped..... Hard to tell if they are they soaked in the wax till all the moisture is gone from the wood. I ordered 2 of these last year and they do not show signs of deterioration however some of the pieces are starting to gray from the weather.... Either way these are still cheaper than most untreated hives out there so the wax was extra fluff to me.

ASIN	B082TS3K62
Brand	BeeCastle
Brand Name	BeeCastle
Colour	8-Frame
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 725 Reviews
Dog Breed Size	Medium
Is Assembly Required	Yes
Item Dimensions D x W x H	50.5D x 35.6W x 16.8H centimetres
Item Weight	17.58 Kilograms
Item weight	17.58 Kilograms
Manufacturer	BeeCastle
Material	Wood
Material Type	Wood
Product Style	Modern
Product dimensions	50.5D x 35.6W x 16.8H centimetres
Style	Modern
Target Species	Bee

BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)

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