Bee sheds or Similar

[Ely]

After making a exceptionally sticky mess in the kitchen, and also accidently leaving the door open for thousands of bees to find it, my wife, for some reason was a bit moody. Actually she was extremely fed up. I have been banned from extracting honey in the house otherwise something else may be extracted from my body. Does anyone extract their honey in a shed? How do you make it hygienic? Easy to clean and insect proof comes to mind. Recommendations and suggestions for sheds/ setups welcome (as would advise on calming the other half. Seems you need a licence for tranquilisers). I can't be the only poor banished poor soul on here.

 

[Wilco]

After making a exceptionally sticky mess in the kitchen, and also accidently leaving the door open for thousands of bees to find it, my wife, for some reason was a bit moody. Actually she was extremely fed up. I have been banned from extracting honey in the house otherwise something else may be extracted from my body. Does anyone extract their honey in a shed? How do you make it hygienic? Easy to clean and insect proof comes to mind. Recommendations and suggestions for sheds/ setups welcome (as would advise on calming the other half. Seems you need a licence for tranquilisers). I can't be the only poor banished poor soul on here.

I'm planning one but too early to say how good it'll be- a few on here may be able to advise @Newbeeneil?

 

[Mint Bee]

been banned from Kitchen for full extractions for a whilst. Without a dedicated area it is a pain to prepare my area storage area, clean in, extract and clean up, whilst keeping bee / wasp free for any time. I just get on as quickly as possible. Suggest that the 'bees' pay for a meal out / weekend away - depending on how well the year has gone - can be helpful

 

[enrico]

Buy a shed, completely line it in builders board, stick tongue and groove plastic wall planks on the walls for easy clean , tile the floor or use vinyl cut offs
Makes sure you can get water and electricity to it and Bob's your uncle!

 

[Ely]

Buy a shed, completely line it in builders board, stick tongue and groove plastic wall planks on the walls for easy clean , tile the floor or use vinyl cut offs
Makes sure you can get water and electricity to it and Bob's your uncle!

This sounds pretty good. I did have visions of lining a shed in plastic. Similar to Dexter when he's preparing a kill room.

 

[Newbeeneil]

I'm planning one but too early to say how good it'll be- a few on here may be able to advise @Newbeeneil?

The best advice I’d give is build one twice as big as you think you need!!!

 

[Gilberdyke John]

This sounds pretty good. I did have visions of lining a shed in plastic. Similar to Dexter when he's preparing a kill room.

Better not cause any more upset in the household. I'm getting the impression you're sharing your dwelling with a female Bricktop.

 

[Newbeeneil]

If I was building a new room I would ideally use a 20’ container and line either with plastic sheeting or timber coated in 2 pack epoxy.
But since most here will probably be looking at converting a shed I would do as follows.
1 Reinforce the floor to prevent flexing of the floor.
2 Lay a floor made of flooring sheets screwed and glued with PU Glue.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/P5-Tongue+...oo6B3BoCXCMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#gad_source=1
3 Line the walls with the same material and the ceiling with a 12mm ply sheet.
4 Make a window from a sheet of glass with a 10mm gap at the top and put another 100mm strip of glass on the inside with a 10mm gap between them.
5 Coat the floor with a heavy duty two pack epoxy.
6 Coat all other surfaces with a water based two pack epoxy.
7 Light the interior well with LED lights.
8 Pick up a 2 bowl sink from a local Facebook page.
Heat water with a small heater something like this.

https://www.toolstation.com/ferroli-cubo-oversink-water-heater/p27091

 

[enrico]

This sounds pretty good. I did have visions of lining a shed in plastic. Similar to Dexter when he's preparing a kill room.

I used the plastic going and groove in my indoor swimming pool which is inside a barn. Brilliant stuff, easy to wipe down and clean. Wickes sell it.

 

[Amari]

After making a exceptionally sticky mess in the kitchen, and also accidently leaving the door open for thousands of bees to find it, my wife, for some reason was a bit moody. Actually she was extremely fed up. I have been banned from extracting honey in the house otherwise something else may be extracted from my body. Does anyone extract their honey in a shed? How do you make it hygienic? Easy to clean and insect proof comes to mind. Recommendations and suggestions for sheds/ setups welcome (as would advise on calming the other half. Seems you need a licence for tranquilisers). I can't be the only poor banished poor soul on here.

Sympathy++ - and I have no room to place a large shed. Beekeeping for me is just a wonderful hobby but extracting in a smallish kitchen is a PITA for both of us. I have no problem selling honey so would happily pay someone £15 per super to extract the crop into buckets.

 

[Just Steve]

I used the plastic going and groove in my indoor swimming pool which is inside a barn. Brilliant stuff, easy to wipe down and clean. Wickes sell it.

I used the same in my workshop with a breathable membrane and insulation between it and the outside wall. It all helps with temperature control. Mine is from Universal plastics (UPL) though I don't know if they are nationwide.

 

[ken in NH]

Don't upset your wife. SHE is your """ honey"""

 

[ken in NH]

I am lazy. would never make a mess in the kitchen. I extract in the middle of the yard, hot days. FCirst- use """bee-gone''' to clear a few supers, lawn mower/garden cart to bring them to the extractor, MOTH BALLS or more bee-gone to keep robber bees away while i work. One could also cover the supers- plastic sheet. A few robbers will buzz around- no big deal. Don't waste time, and use a garden hose to clean up everything.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

oh dear

 

[Erichalfbee]

MOTH BALLS

?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

 

[Brian Bush]

After making a exceptionally sticky mess in the kitchen, and also accidently leaving the door open for thousands of bees to find it, my wife, for some reason was a bit moody. Actually she was extremely fed up. I have been banned from extracting honey in the house otherwise something else may be extracted from my body. Does anyone extract their honey in a shed? How do you make it hygienic? Easy to clean and insect proof comes to mind. Recommendations and suggestions for sheds/ setups welcome (as would advise on calming the other half. Seems you need a licence for tranquilisers). I can't be the only poor banished poor soul on here.

I had a similar experience. SWMBO was very cross!!!
I cleaned up one garage, painted the walls and floor but got fed up with the bees and, in particular, wasps that buzzed around me.
I then tried to extract after dark outside. Worked a treat. Turned on the outside light and just got on with it. Only issue was trying to clean up at midnight before work in the morning
Fortunately I now have access to a shared extraction room on a business park. I can take my time and it is easy to clean up any mess.

 

[ken in NH]

?

Moth balls smell- helps keep bees away, less robbing

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Never had the urge to sniff a moth's balls - how do you get their legs that far apart?

 

[ken in NH]

Never had the urge to sniff a moth's balls - how do you get their legs that far apart?

first- make sure it is a female moth. But for myself- her name must be "" barbie""