Bee Shed

[jeff4051]

Watching H R Pete on youtube when he opens the hives in the shed 100s of bees must fly out of the hive, how does he get them out of his shed, to return to his hive. Leaving the door open/window but the idea of his shed is security??. I am missing something obvious as a newbie????

 

[victor meldrew]

Usual method it to have a lantern insert in the roof as the only light source , this ensures that the bees fly upwards to the light and are subsequently guided out through the glass lantern construction Rather like a reverse wasp trap .
I hope this makes sense as I'm obviously no technical author
VM


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[jeff4051]

Thank you for that I have been racking my brain

 

[Excession]

I a window in my shed, which the bees fly straight to.
They climb about the window (always upwards as normal) so a 1 inch gap at the top of the window ensures they get out.

 

[SixFooter]

Usual method it to have a lantern insert in the roof as the only light source , this ensures that the bees fly upwards to the light and are subsequently guided out through the glass lantern construction Rather like a reverse wasp trap .
I hope this makes sense as I'm obviously no technical author
VM


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I saw a design for a bee shed that used a caravan sky light for this. Secure, but bees see it from a distance and find their way out.

 

[jeff4051]

simple

 

[beebopalula]

The trouble with bee sheds is that they tend to be too dark inside to see eggs in the frames.

 

[dn170221]

So what are the main advantages?
That you can inspect on windy or wet days?
Hives don't get too cold?
security?
Any others?

 

[Excession]

For allotments, a lot less conspicuous and harder for vandals to target.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Kettle, armchair, wireless....

Dusty.

 

[dn170221]

Dusty,
is that a special armchair for bees?

 

[Luminos]

It has a special notice above it saying:
"Please bee seated"

 

[Dishmop]

Kettle, armchair, wireless....

Dusty.

and telling the staff to work harder..

 

[meetballuk]

what radio station do the bees prefer?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

what radio station do the bees prefer?

They're not really fussy - as long as it's BeeBeeCee

 

[Ivor Kemp]

I chopped two thirds off the roof of my shed (it leaked anyway) and arranged my hives in an L shape under the remainder of the roof. Floor is tiled and on a slant so rainwater just flows straight out the front and drains away.

The hives are therefore undercover but the bees have ample open space to fly straight up and out.

A previous poster is right. It is glorious to have a radio and kettle in the apiary as well as providing really good space for spare supers, skeps etc. for immediate access.

I might sleep there one night!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I might sleep there one night!

You'll find that sometimes you have no choice!

 

[Luminos]

They're not really fussy - as long as it's BeeBeeCee

Radio Five Hive?

 

[meatsy]

Anyone got any pictures

 

[jeff4051]

Watch Hedgerow Pete on youtube