This log hive is being made from a Monterey Cypress that we had to cut down because of the danger of it to the house. Unbeknownst to me, it had a big rotten spot probably caused by someone pounding nails in the tree before we bought the place over 40 years ago. In any case, the tree will live...

I doubt if you'll ever see a hive like this one. It's a log hive with a face carved on it. Since it came from the sixth swarm of my first log hive, it was a very small swarm...didn't build up fast. I figured I'd better get it protected from the cold winter winds that are already late. My...