A BEE thread....for those interested in beekeeping.

[noble]

they are bringing out the new plastic comb.

 

[chicapee]

they are bringing out the new plastic comb.

Thank you for posting all the great pics.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@noble

Was that a top bar or a Warre hive?

 

[Brownie101]

I only want one hive so, Langstroth or top bar?

 

[Serenashome]

I only want one hive so, Langstroth or top bar?

we have 3 langstroth and 1 top bar. Love the top bar, so easy to work in and wonderful for pollination. We haven't taken any honey out of it yet but it is the only hive that survived this year so that is something to think about.

 

[noble]

Langstroth is what I have. So far great. But I have no experience with any other ones sorry.

 

[Beekissed]

Well....got that stand apart to see what it's made of. It's some kind of composite, but I think I can seal it up and use it for a few years without too much trouble by painting it well in side and out. I'm also amazed at how sweetly a deep frame fits right down into this box, like it was made for it!

I'll have to add a back and a bottom to it, can use the drawer tracks to support the frames, and can extend the top to give me a little overhang and wrap it in metal to protect it. Just a few tweaks and I should have a mighty cute looking beehive! I can even use the Lang frames if I please, but I'm still wanting to use Lang frames modified into a top bar hybrid.

Will post a pic when I get it all done and set up for baiting.

 

[mamahmendez]

Our beehives are ready. We made this VERY simple and easy stand. I can't wait for Wed to pick up our Nuc. (We are actually going to have to take the top section off of hive for a while but looks great for the photo op!)

 

[Beekissed]

LOVE the color of your hives!!! I was just telling my mother that bee hives don't HAVE to be white and that I was going to paint mine a nontraditional color, more like yours....lovely, unexpectedly cheerful.

 

[mamahmendez]

LOVE the color of your hives!!! I was just telling my mother that bee hives don't HAVE to be white and that I was going to paint mine a nontraditional color, more like yours....lovely, unexpectedly cheerful.

Thank you! They are SUPER easy to paint and we love how they turned out. I did research on the colors that bees see before selecting colors. When I was looking up info I didn't see anything about beehives having to be white or if bees preferred some colors. I did avoid using red. Also, my kids painted them. I think the cheery colors helps to curve some of their fears. They won't be going near the hives but they were still a part of this project and they really think they are Awesome!
Also, the paint was $0.50 Oops paint samples from Home Depot! So cheap and easy!
Good luck. I can't wait to see what colors you decide to paint yours.