Daftest question ever?!

[Luminos]

The bees natural nest is the a hollow a tree . The ones the bees favour are hollows about 30 to 65 litres, that are around 180 to 250mm in diameter and typically 1m to 2m tall. These nests are surrounded on average by 150mm of wood.
The standard sizes are human constructs. Bees however need that 30 to 65 litres to prosper, and will adapt to many shapes but tall thin and insulated has many advantages for the bees but makes honey collection difficult.

Indeed, I found a feral colony in a hole in a tree, about 3.5m up, two days ago.

 

[itma]

Indeed, I found a feral colony in a hole in a tree, about 3.5m up, two days ago.

I hesitate to ask what you might have been doing 3.5m up a tree ... looking for lost lambs, perhaps? http://www.montypython.net/scripts/flysheep.php

 

[thorn]

I hesitate to ask what you might have been doing 3.5m up a tree ... looking for lost lambs, perhaps? http://www.montypython.net/scripts/flysheep.php

Surely the sheep is not a creature of the air!

 

[derekm]

Indeed, I found a feral colony in a hole in a tree, about 3.5m up, two days ago.

To be clear, it was the internal height of the cavity, not the height of the cavity off the ground I was referring to.

 

[Luminos]

Surely the sheep is not a creature of the air!

Ayrshire sheep might be

 

[Luminos]

I hesitate to ask what you might have been doing 3.5m up a tree ... looking for lost lambs, perhaps? http://www.montypython.net/scripts/flysheep.php

 

[REDWOOD]

I think your all full of hot air

 

[Dishmop]

Mesh floor up in trees.

Good for wiping their feet on.

 

[Adamb]

im in the same boat

i am in a similar position so it didnt seem a daft question. im at the moment looking for someone with spare land that would be able to take a hive. seems the best way for both me , my neighbours and the bees.