Dog Kennels

[jasongonella]

I just got my bees today. What an experience - I dropped them in place just before a wind storm. They're too busy sheltering to worry about being annoyed at a 2 hour drive.

Anyway, I told my supplier something I did and he thought it was a good idea, so I'm sharing it here.

I went to the hardware store and bought a dog kennel. It's just a chain-link fence enclosure, 8 feet by 12 feet (and 6 feet high). I got it because in addition to bees I have a toddler.

The bees don't seem to mind being caged - they fly right through the cage.

My bee supplier said it could also help a little with skunks.

[peletier]

That's a good idea. An even better idea in some locations is a solid board fence enclosure. Cuts down on neighbor involvement, etc. The bees fly UP where they can stay out of trouble.

[babalubird]

I like your dog kennel idea. We will have innumerable predator problems at the farm, I'm sure. I may build similar cages out of 1x2 14 g rabbit wire--cheaper and I'm used to building rabbit cages.

Thanks.

[jasongonella]

We're also planning on planting rose vines around the cage. It will help anchor it down, make it look prettier, give an immediate source of nectar, etc.