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I am brand new into beekeeping, I have a package due in 8 days and I am finishing up on my TBH. I have read soooooooooooooooooooo many things about how to and locked in on a plan.I made the bottom solid vs screened, and plan to make the entrance a periscope style. That is where the entrance holes are on the end towards the top/ 1/2 way up with a 3 sided box that covers the holes. I have read that that keeps drafts down and it is better to locate the holes high due to possible blocking when at the bottom, and helps with robbing also. All I have to do is drill the entrance holes and I am pretty much done.
I do have two questions .....
1. should I have some vent holes someplace?
2. Should I have drain holes in case water gets in?
The place I am buying my bees from said that with their landstrough hives slightly tip forward to drain in case any water got it. That got me wondering about my TBH...
Jerry
I do have two questions .....
1. should I have some vent holes someplace?
2. Should I have drain holes in case water gets in?
The place I am buying my bees from said that with their landstrough hives slightly tip forward to drain in case any water got it. That got me wondering about my TBH...
Jerry