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Splitting a hive

Posted by Jeremy Marr On May - 2 - 2010

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Honeybee Split
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3 Responses

  1. Kristen Said,

    I’m sorry, but are you wearing shorts?? I would so be afraid of bees flying up my pants. :)

    Posted on May 4th, 2010 at 4:37 pm

  2. Jeremy Said,

    Yep. We probably didn’t need the veils either. No stings.

    Posted on May 4th, 2010 at 4:44 pm

  3. Brian Said,

    I am about to make a top bar hive for a friend who has M.S and cannot lift and turn to manage a normal hive.
    Looking at your photos I see you have added chicken wire which looks to be a good idea for strength but I am suprised the bees have built through it.
    Any tips you can pass on in design or application.
    Regards
    Brian

    Posted on May 16th, 2010 at 10:53 am

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