Ma>>Though however, were things more closed, maybe bees would be able to keep things better heat regulated, thus better brooding, better nectar evaporating,...
Ma>>No critique meant on the Warré system, I am ... Your right to be cautious, when in doubt , take a year to think about it. A year from now we may have...
I noticed that there were some pictures of the Warre hive posted on this forum. The boards were made by a table saw as well as the rest of the hive...least...
Hi- ... this forum. The boards were made by a table saw as well as the rest of the hive...least >what I could tell. Now, if using a table saw why not just make...
Hi- ... about 33 mm on centers. >Think it'll work better for me, we'll see. I can see a potential problem with this. Small cell bees will be fine raising brood...
Dav wrote re a perforated board instead of top bars: "Just have to figure how to get the bees out of it easily. Couldn't blow them out thru those little holes"...
Why is there no need for lap/box/dovetail joints when using 2" boards? Are you saying a Butt joint is as strong when using the thicker wood? moersch51...
Hi again- ... No, but strong enough, when glued and screwed. Regards John ... Are you saying a Butt joint is as strong when using the thicker wood? ... you ......
John>>>> I noticed that there were some pictures of the Warre hive posted on this forum. The boards were made by a table saw as well as the rest of the...
Ma: "Anyways, what's the guy saying about this 'La Ruche Climatisable'?" Sorry, my typo -- should read 'Climatstable'. I'm not sufficiently enthusiastic about...
Ma wrote: "As you have the most experience with Warré hives here,..." I used to have, but now we have at least Bernhard Heuvel and Dominique Kuster on the...
John wrote: "Why? --because the thicker lumber can be bought up here in a lesser (but still very suitable) grade #2 vs select. The boxes are also virtually...
John: "but it may be that they will widen some of them and tear down others. Hard to say. In my experience, they like thicker comb for honey." They certainly...
Ma: "I seem to remember there was difference of opinion in how big a colony is. I think over in UK a hive usually isn't as large kept as in the US?" The norm...
Ma: "One of the worries I have: large enough cluster, and they have no food on the sides, the food is all and only up and over them." That is where it should...
I accessed my email late today and found 19 messages from this group. I realise that I am responsible for a lot of them. If a list member ever finds that the...
judomonk@... wrote: "If you going to use a table saw might as well make those stronger joints?" Welcome to the forum. I expect Dav would answer this....
Dav wrote: "You mean 10 mm diameter?" No, the one before it is 10 mm. But the text with the one I meant reads: "Hier ist noch einmal eine Platte, wo mit einem...
Hi Dave- "John>>>> I noticed that there were some pictures of the Warre hive posted on this forum. The boards were made by a table saw as well as the rest of ...
Housel positioning is not an issue in TBH or Warre' hives as the bees are building natural comb, IMO It is not an issue period unless you are just slapping...
Hi Gary- I completely agree. It's amazing how many things that are issues in conventional beekeeping become non-issues when you adopt a non-intrusive ...
Dav wrote: "Butt joints are no good, if the board is warped or not cut perfectly square the box will not set flat." They should be perfectly OK. Nail length,...
Would it be possible to alter National hives into Warre hives? I could fix 2 supers together. Or add an eke. The more I read about this more natural way of...
Heaf>>>They certainly do have intentions quite different from mine. Some boxes have comb crossing several bars. They seemed to ignore the wax bead starters....
... Thank you for understanding. I do know what might work here, we have come the hard way learning and understanding that, so I shouldn't really throw that...
Ma, I don't understand when you say that your area is quarantined still? I read on Beemaster forum, that one lady in lover British Columbia regularly buys nucs...
So how far is everyone in preparing for the new season? Some of you are in the building stages. Some are just reading and mentally planning. How soon and when...
... Yep. Agreed. I watch it where comb on foundation is used, or (as explained elsewhere) with free style comb and two starts on a frame, both starts oriented...
... Why? I saw it mentioned somewhere's else, need to find it again. ... Better to let them build their own cells and comb, than to use foundation. That's what...
... Now that makes me feel real good about mine! She's lower BC though, and they have varroa and other ailments rampage. Our area here, a very small remaining...
