very easy to open and close the hives, No lifting required :) Beekeeping is not ment to be heavy nor expensive ;)
Besides the hinges the roof is secured with an old rusty chain (I found in the bush) so it doesnt fall back
I have made a stand for the nucleus hive ... very simple ... a few planks and a screw or two ;) The hive is not attached to the stand. The stand height is 80cm so no need for bending the back much.
Love your blog! I started my first tbh last spring, unfortunately my bees died over the winter. But, I'm building two more hives and a bait hive for this spring. Thanks for sharing your experience!
ReplyDeleteThanks Robyn ! That is most unfortunate when a dear colony dies. Aparently US is experiencing 50% losses this winter. I still dont know if the two of my hives are alive. Waiting for a sunny day to see if there will be some activity!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and better luck this year!
I ve also have to find a solution with some hinges. It looks realy nice and practicle.
ReplyDeleteThe hinges make a huge difference in my experience. They are worth the extra expense.
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