Comments on: How to Build a Beehive for Free http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/ Smart, Simple & Sustainable Beekeeping Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:52:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: How to Self Build a Beehive http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-2671 How to Self Build a Beehive Sat, 08 May 2010 06:49:15 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-2671 [...] Woodworkers Workshop Bees and Beekeeping The Beespace [...] [...] Woodworkers Workshop Bees and Beekeeping The Beespace [...]

]]> By: Nicki Penaluna http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-2058 Nicki Penaluna Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:05:10 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-2058 Thank you for that comment Laura. I shall probably build some hTBH like Phil Chandlers. They will be easier for me than the Warré hives. I was just trying to utilise what I already had - but take your point - I can probably sell them quite easily. Thank you for that comment Laura. I shall probably build some hTBH like Phil Chandlers. They will be easier for me than the Warré hives. I was just trying to utilise what I already had – but take your point – I can probably sell them quite easily.

]]> By: Laura Workman http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-2057 Laura Workman Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:38:03 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-2057 Nicki, from reading "Beekeeping for All" just yesterday (such is my entire experience with Warre hives), it appears that the standard boxes are too large to work effectively as Warre hives. It seems as though it would be much, much simpler to just start from scratch and build Warre hives. Then you could maybe sell your standard hives to recoup some of the expense! Nicki, from reading “Beekeeping for All” just yesterday (such is my entire experience with Warre hives), it appears that the standard boxes are too large to work effectively as Warre hives. It seems as though it would be much, much simpler to just start from scratch and build Warre hives. Then you could maybe sell your standard hives to recoup some of the expense!

]]> By: Nicki Penaluna http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-2056 Nicki Penaluna Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:15:00 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-2056 I'd love some feedback on my query - I need to put my colony in a new brood box this spring. They were given to me by a friend and I want to change them over to a new hive. I'd love to change to TBH . Can I get some advice from anyone. I have standard national boxes built by my husband. The internal dimensions are slightly smaller than the national because he used thicker timber for insulation. What do you think would happen if I put a brood box under the colony with Warré type top bars and no frames. Would it be a disaster. I hate opening the colony and so do my bees - they are very productive and very strong and I don't want to lose them or mess them about. I’d love some feedback on my query – I need to put my colony in a new brood box this spring. They were given to me by a friend and I want to change them over to a new hive. I’d love to change to TBH . Can I get some advice from anyone. I have standard national boxes built by my husband. The internal dimensions are slightly smaller than the national because he used thicker timber for insulation. What do you think would happen if I put a brood box under the colony with Warré type top bars and no frames. Would it be a disaster. I hate opening the colony and so do my bees – they are very productive and very strong and I don’t want to lose them or mess them about.

]]> By: Scot McPherson http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-2055 Scot McPherson Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:04:00 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-2055 Nicole, what is you exact complaint? Nicole, what is you exact complaint?

]]> By: nicole http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-2054 nicole Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:40:02 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-2054 this is crap what you are giving me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is crap what you are giving me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Nicki Penaluna http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-2033 Nicki Penaluna Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:16:50 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-2033 I have standard hives designed to take frames. They were built by my husband. Can I convert them to Warré style hives? He can make the top bars for me and do any alterations necessary. We have lots of wild swarms around here and I am keen to house a few. I have standard hives designed to take frames. They were built by my husband. Can I convert them to Warré style hives? He can make the top bars for me and do any alterations necessary. We have lots of wild swarms around here and I am keen to house a few.

]]> By: Scot McPherson http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-1653 Scot McPherson Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:33:47 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-1653 Michael, Download the plans from this website. It makes it really easy to understand how to cut and assemble the lumber. Very simple very clean design drawings. Michael,
Download the plans from this website. It makes it really easy to understand how to cut and assemble the lumber. Very simple very clean design drawings.

]]> By: Michael Hyland http://thebeespace.net/2009/02/12/how-to-build-a-bee-hive-for-free/#comment-1648 Michael Hyland Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:42:00 +0000 http://thebeespace.net/?p=2070#comment-1648 I am a 'new' beekeeper of only 2 season's experience and I have 2 commercial hives. I have never liked opening the hives because it seems obvious that this is going to stress the colonony. I have just read about the Warre system and it just 'feels right'. I live in Devon (near Newton Abbot) and would welcome any advice about building a hive (I would find it easier it there was one to copy so would be happy to buy one ) and using this system. Is there anyone out there who can help? Anyone who would like to sell one? I don't fully understand about what you do to get the bees to build without frames and how the honey is extracted Michael I am a ‘new’ beekeeper of only 2 season’s experience and I have 2 commercial hives. I have never liked opening the hives because it seems obvious that this is going to stress the colonony. I have just read about the Warre system and it just ‘feels right’. I live in Devon (near Newton Abbot) and would welcome any advice about building a hive (I would find it easier it there was one to copy so would be happy to buy one ) and using this system. Is there anyone out there who can help? Anyone who would like to sell one? I don’t fully understand about what you do to get the bees to build without frames and how the honey is extracted

Michael

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