I was thinking this year that I will experiment with one of my new hives of bees.
In order to save lifting brood boxes, I plan to build one long hive the depth of one deep and long enough to fit regular supers side by side on top. I haven't worked out the precise measurements but I'm guessing it will hold 21 or 22 frames.
It will have regular deep frames in the brood area. My only reason in doing this is to experiment with a hive that requires less lifting
Does anyone else have a hive like this? What would be the downsides and the changes in management that I will have to consider for this hive. I figure there probably are some serious drawbacks/tradeoffs or this would be common. I'm quite willing to fuss a little more in management if it will save in lifting but am trying to avoid major unintended consequences.
In order to save lifting brood boxes, I plan to build one long hive the depth of one deep and long enough to fit regular supers side by side on top. I haven't worked out the precise measurements but I'm guessing it will hold 21 or 22 frames.
It will have regular deep frames in the brood area. My only reason in doing this is to experiment with a hive that requires less lifting
Does anyone else have a hive like this? What would be the downsides and the changes in management that I will have to consider for this hive. I figure there probably are some serious drawbacks/tradeoffs or this would be common. I'm quite willing to fuss a little more in management if it will save in lifting but am trying to avoid major unintended consequences.