To take not lifting to the next level, how about a hive that's all on one level?
I currently have nine horizontal hives and they have done well. There are some slight adjustments to how to manage them, but the principles are the same. You just can't juggle boxes around. Only frames. But then you can put super on a long hive if you like.
I inherited a few deeps and I already had a dadant deep, so I currently have three horizontal deeps (9 5/8"), one horizontal Dadant Deep (11 5/8"), four horizontal mediums and one Kenya top bar hive.
I wonder how many old beekeepers, who are being forced to give up their bees, could keep a couple of these without hurting themselves and without much stress?
I wonder how many commercial beekeepers could minimize the labor involved in their operation with these?
I wonder how many hobbiests could just make their life easier with less lifting?
Thoughts anyone?
I currently have nine horizontal hives and they have done well. There are some slight adjustments to how to manage them, but the principles are the same. You just can't juggle boxes around. Only frames. But then you can put super on a long hive if you like.
I inherited a few deeps and I already had a dadant deep, so I currently have three horizontal deeps (9 5/8"), one horizontal Dadant Deep (11 5/8"), four horizontal mediums and one Kenya top bar hive.
I wonder how many old beekeepers, who are being forced to give up their bees, could keep a couple of these without hurting themselves and without much stress?
I wonder how many commercial beekeepers could minimize the labor involved in their operation with these?
I wonder how many hobbiests could just make their life easier with less lifting?
Thoughts anyone?