Author Topic: Polystyrene hives, pics (Read 4590 times)

Finman · « **on:** January 06, 2005, 04:46:24 am »

http://www.algonet.se/~beeman/biodling/hive-nf.htm

Hives are light and easy to move

http://www.algonet.se/~beeman/biodling/ljung/ling-nf.htm

PALS · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2005, 12:28:11 pm »

Great Pictures... I had wondered about the plastic hives..

The extracting pictures are super.. what an operation..

Thanks..

firetool · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2005, 01:07:18 am »

nice pictures finman,
I was wondering do the bees still ut propalas on the inside of the have? If they do does this couse a problem when you seperate the hive parts,does it brake off peices of the hive?

How much do the hives cost over their? I have only seen one type in the states and they are about 15 us here.

amymcg · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2005, 06:14:43 pm »

I was reading in the Better Bee catalog, that they don't propolize the styrofoam hives for some reason. So, I don't know if that's accurate, but that is what is being advertised.

Jay · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2005, 10:28:27 pm »

That is correct Amy, They don't propolize the styrofoam hive pieces. I have friends with styrofoam hives, and they say propolis is not a problem. Lighter than wood and have a better R-value (insulation) too! :D