
Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format
Mar 9, 2021 · 10-Frame Langstroth Beehive - Barry Birkey The thumbnail image above is clickable, so you can see a larger image, but to download the actual PDF file to your system, click on the PDF …
Monitoring Temperature and Humidity on Beehives
Feb 1, 2022 · Why does the humidity matter so much on a beehive and how do I control it? Temperature itself doesn't affect bees so much, since they can regulate their own temperature and the beehive's …
The species of wood used to make a beehive can vary depending upon what is available in your area. The minimum thickness should not be less than 3/4". If you are using standard dimensional lumber, …
Beehive clearance and distance to neighbors - Beesource Beekeeping …
Oct 19, 2012 · I'm trying to come up with the best hive location - while having the location be out of view from neighbors. I have one location that seems perfect, shielded the north and south sides by …
Best equipment for lifting hives - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Feb 14, 2021 · BeeHive Lifters For Sale Made in US. Helps to Lift And Move Hives BeeHive Lifter is the perfect tool to save your back and your time. It will help you to work more efficiently without extensive …
A Collateral Beehive ? | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Mar 29, 2022 · In 1764 Stephen White published details of his 'Collateral Bee-Boxes', of which a pair - one for brood and the other for stores - when placed together, formed the beehive. White's design …
3D Printing for the Beekeeper | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing Cell …
How many acres does a single beehive need? - Beesource Beekeeping …
Apr 13, 2016 · >How many acres does a single beehive need? A hive will forage an area up to 8000 acres. It depends on the area, in an average forest/farm land area you can keep around 20 hives in …
Bananas and bees - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jun 26, 2013 · I had heard that too, so I suited up and peeled a banana in front of a hive. The bees didn't care. At all. So I crushed some the the flesh. They still didn't care. So I sat down on my hive watching …
Frame sizes reviewed ... | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Nov 20, 2021 · In contrast, Emile Warre conducted an extensive program of testing hive shapes and sizes, and came to the conclusion that 300x300mm (12x12") was the ideal internal cross-sectional …