That crank handle splits the cells that are plastic. It's very expensive too ($500 for one super). The Dr. poo-poo'd it in a nice diplomatic way. Basically the trend is to preserve the 150 yr. old methods that are so well documented and seem to work. Although the African Bar-top style hive is quite popular. If you have a bee problem with a Langstroth type hive it's easy to get well documented assistance. That's his take.
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Just got back from BEE school this evening
- WB, 2018-03-12, 20:02
- I kept bees for several years - Paul Lauer, 2018-03-14, 07:48
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One bonus is that beehives
- John W, 2018-03-13, 09:10
- We had ours behind electrified chain link and the bears stil - JPL, 2018-03-13, 13:53
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LOL Cripes! I didn't even consider that one.
- WB, 2018-03-13, 11:29
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Don't wear blue. They like the color (nm)
- John W, 2018-03-13, 11:46
- just work the hives naked. If nothing else it will give the - Gary Reeder, 2018-03-13, 11:59
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Don't wear blue. They like the color (nm)
- John W, 2018-03-13, 11:46
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Check out a Flow Hive, or
- Abin Sur, 2018-03-13, 03:45
- We discussed that in class and looked at the design - WB, 2018-03-13, 04:54
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I felt a pair of hives for years as a kid
- Blake, 2018-03-13, 02:53
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Kept (nm)
- Blake, 2018-03-13, 02:55
- LOL, Blake I'm not surprised. 3-mile radius what he said. (nm) - WB, 2018-03-13, 04:55
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Kept (nm)
- Blake, 2018-03-13, 02:55
- My Dad had bees all my life... - Huey, 2018-03-12, 20:19
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I never noticed the hives...I’ll have to remember to look! (nm)
- Drdougrx, 2018-03-12, 20:13
- It's sort of behind the shale pit at the top of the hill. - WB, 2018-03-12, 21:07