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Has anyone tried making and using a horizontal hive medium-super sized, to use medium frames? How did it work out? Overwintering issues? Any overheating issues in summer?
I've been reading about deep-sized long hives and it seems three times the width of one deep is about right for length on those - what about a medium? Four times the width? Five times?
Any other notable issues, good or bad?
Details about me that might be relevant to advice given:
New beekeeper - full-strength BeeWeaver colony due June 20th - researching what equipment to buy/build for the future. I hope to keep doing this well into my retirement, so lighter is better. Therefore, I want to use all 8-frame mediums in my beeyard and figure I'd start now with them.
The idea of a horizontal hive appeals to me for ease of working and little-or-no heavy lifting, but I'd like it to use the same size frames as the rest of my hives for interchangeability. No special plan on what I want more - honey, wax, or bees - I'll just wait and see which one I'm better at raising over the next few years. I do want to make some extra money selling honey and candles at the farm stand with my peaches and tomatoes.
I've been reading about deep-sized long hives and it seems three times the width of one deep is about right for length on those - what about a medium? Four times the width? Five times?
Any other notable issues, good or bad?
Details about me that might be relevant to advice given:
New beekeeper - full-strength BeeWeaver colony due June 20th - researching what equipment to buy/build for the future. I hope to keep doing this well into my retirement, so lighter is better. Therefore, I want to use all 8-frame mediums in my beeyard and figure I'd start now with them.
The idea of a horizontal hive appeals to me for ease of working and little-or-no heavy lifting, but I'd like it to use the same size frames as the rest of my hives for interchangeability. No special plan on what I want more - honey, wax, or bees - I'll just wait and see which one I'm better at raising over the next few years. I do want to make some extra money selling honey and candles at the farm stand with my peaches and tomatoes.