Thursday, February 14, 2013

Hinged Roof and a Nuc Stand

I have found very cheap hinges and decided to hinge all the hive roofs, and instead of lifting the roof I can simply open it like a door :)
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.
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4 comments:

  1. RobynFebruary 14, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    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!

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  2. Dusko Bojic aka Che GuebuddhaFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    Thanks 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!
    Thanks for the comment and better luck this year!

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  3. Patrick SellmanFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    I ve also have to find a solution with some hinges. It looks realy nice and practicle.

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    1. Dusko Bojic aka Che GuebuddhaFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:27 AM

      The hinges make a huge difference in my experience. They are worth the extra expense.

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