Assembling the New Beehives
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What happens here
The beekeeper prepares new deep beehives for the transfer. He assembles the wooden hive boxes from BeeCastle, noting that he's trying deeper boxes this year compared to his usual mediums. He prefers cypress wood for its durability and resistance to rot, especially when waxed. He explains that hive bodies should be painted light colors to prevent overheating in summer. He then demonstrates assembling the bottom board, adding the deep hive body with frames, placing an inner cover, and finally the outer lid.
Goal: Prepare full-sized beehives for new colonies.
Tools and materials
- Cordless Drill Milwaukee — Assembling wooden hive boxes
- Deep Beehive Boxes BeeCastle — Housing the bee colonies
- Frames with Wax Foundation — Providing a structure for bees to build comb
- Inner Cover — Providing insulation and a top entrance
- Outer Lid — Protecting the hive from weather
- Screened Bottom Board — Providing ventilation and allowing mites to fall through
- Screws — Assembling wooden hive boxes