Bee hive stands ideas

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With the arrival of our packaged bees scheduled for April 16th, it was time to get into gear and construct a hive stand. Getting the hives off of the ground is helpful in several ways. One, it provides better ventilation, and it also helps save your back when working the hives. It looks good too, which is a plus if you are going to have hives in your backyard! I built the hive stand using treated lumber, and it should provide years of low maintenance service. Here is the area after the sod…

Learn which materials are best to put under your beehives. Choose those that promote bee health and help the beekeeper as well.

If your hive has a solid bottom board, tip it slightly forward to allow the water to drain. Making a simple hive shelter will also help keep your bees dry.

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A hive stand provides a strong and stable support for hives, a space to work and protection for your back. A well designed hive stand should be easy to assemble, rot proof and able to cope with uneven ground.

The two-queen systems described here are horizontal, in that two colonies are placed side by side so they can share a common set of supers.

Learn how beehive stands enhance hive health and make colony maintenance much easier. There are many advantages to using them in your apiary.

Beehive stand with top (to block heavy rainfall and shade for me behind the hives when working!)

Honey bee hive stands designed to combine older, proven practices with a modern approach to design. Best metal hive stands