they have a lot of comb built out in the top box. They just started in the lower box. I think I am just going to use my nail gun to nail down the bars.
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they have a lot of comb built out in the top box. They just started in the lower box. I think I am just going to use my nail gun to nail down the bars.
I am going to go back in a week and nail down the frames. The problem is there isn't much room.
I recently made a Warre Hive. I have learned the hard way that I have made the bars too short. They have fallen in the hive and really messed up the comb and brood. Any suggestions on how to fix...
If you have an established hive that is fine. If you want to grow your hive in the hope of splitting then I have heard to give them lots of sugar water. Since I have a new hive I have to feed them.
I just bought my bees about a month ago. To really get them going you should feed them 1:1 ratio of water to sugar. I have five hives and I am using 7 pint glasses. They can go through that in...
I looked at your blog and you are using frames instead of just top bars.
I am wondering how quick the hive can rebuild itself. I have been giving it a lot of sugar water.
Chad
I made two Warre Hives and a Octagon Warre Hive. I have gone in twice and really destroyed the hive both times. My problem was that I made the bars too short and they have fallen in both times. BE...
Where do you find the extra deep frames for the Brother Adam size beehive?
@odfrank
The hives are very busy. I really don't see that it is a lot of work if you truly enjoy it. I plan on doing a lot more of the Langs but just thought it would be fun to try out different...