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  1. Beehive clearance and distance to neighbors - Beesource Beekeeping …

    Oct 19, 2012 · I'm trying to come up with the best hive location - while having the location be out of view from neighbors. I have one location that seems perfect, shielded the north and south sides by …

  2. The species of wood used to make a beehive can vary depending upon what is available in your area. The minimum thickness should not be less than 3/4". If you are using standard dimensional lumber, …

  3. Monitoring Temperature and Humidity on Beehives

    Feb 1, 2022 · Why does the humidity matter so much on a beehive and how do I control it? Temperature itself doesn't affect bees so much, since they can regulate their own temperature and the beehive's …

  4. Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format

    Mar 9, 2021 · 10-Frame Langstroth Beehive - Barry Birkey The thumbnail image above is clickable, so you can see a larger image, but to download the actual PDF file to your system, click on the PDF …

  5. Frame sizes reviewed ... | Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Nov 20, 2021 · In contrast, Emile Warre conducted an extensive program of testing hive shapes and sizes, and came to the conclusion that 300x300mm (12x12") was the ideal internal cross-sectional …

  6. 3D Printing for the Beekeeper | Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing Cell …

  7. Box joints ought to get more praise than they do. Once this joint is cut (if it's cut well) it takes only a little glue to make an extremely strong joint. That makes it particularly nice for beehive boxes. Box joints …

  8. Are there standard dimensions for beehive frames? | Beesource ...

    Aug 2, 2024 · Are there standard dimensions for beehive frames? Jump to Latest 2.5K views 7 replies 8 participants last post by sjj Aug 3, 2024 arvanlaar Discussion starter

  9. Bananas and bees - Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Jun 26, 2013 · I had heard that too, so I suited up and peeled a banana in front of a hive. The bees didn't care. At all. So I crushed some the the flesh. They still didn't care. So I sat down on my hive watching …

  10. Top Insulation Arrangements | Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Nov 4, 2023 · How do you guys go about insulating the top of your hives? I was curious to hear what peoples set ups are. I have three hives and wanted to experiment with different set ups to see what …