Heat rises

[David_Warr]

I am puzzled.
When I was at school I learned that heat rises.
Most hives, either feral or fashioned, are vertical so the combs are kept warm by the warm air rising through the combs
The African log hives are horizontal and hung up in trees.
Evidently Africa=hot so keeping hives warm is not a problem.
However.. Although the Horizontal hives in use in UK are very useful as there is no lifting to do surely the combs at both ends are not as warm as those in the centre.

My thnking, concerning the heat aspect of beekeeping, comes from

The importance of Nest Scent and Heat
Beekeeping: natural, simple and successful
by Johann Thür, Beekeeper

Translated by David Heaf
from
Bienenzucht. Naturgerecht einfach und erfolgsicher
by
Johann Thür,
Imker (Wien, Gerasdorf, Kapellerfeld, 2nd ed., 1946)
Google this for the text
as I cannot include a link to the actual page​

 

[Black Comb]

We'll now get into a discussion about the "superiority" of poly over wood in this respect, plus the benefits of overwintering double brood set up as 8 frames over 8, not necessarily in poly.

 

[tonybloke]

> the OP.

'most' of the folk who keep bees in TBH say that they 'aren't in it for the honey'

which is a good job, as TBH don't produce much surplus, as it's too cold at the extremities of the brood box to store / work honey. ( from my own observations )

 

[madasafish]

Some of us insulate our TBHs and reduce heat loss and increase yields.

And move combs around...

 

[tonybloke]

Some of us insulate our TBHs and reduce heat loss and increase yields.

And move combs around...

move combs around? a bit of a heretic then. I thought the idea with the TBH crew was minimal interference?

 

[madasafish]

move combs around? a bit of a heretic then. I thought the idea with the TBH crew was minimal interference?

In teh Middle Ages, I would be burnt at the stake.

 

[For want of a better word]

This is why in the olden days beekeeperers used skeps ????

We should try to move with the times... although saying that sometimes a glance over the shoulder IS a lifesaver!!

 

[user 6228]

nothing wrong with wood ...

as long as its 6"+ thick