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- Jun 9, 2009
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- Location
- Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire.
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 9
Hefting the hive seems to be a trick only the very experienced have the knack for. How much should a hive weigh? My friend, Peter Hewitt happened to be on holiday in Wales and he was invited to the local Association's apiary meeting. The beginners where invited to try there hand at hefting the hive, however when Peter was asked he declined. He noticed how the hive was glowing in the sunlight and asked what it was made of. Oak came the reply.
IMHO the best and most accurate way to find out how much feed is needed is to open up and have a look at each frame, making a guesstimate and adding it all up at the end of the inspection.
IMHO the best and most accurate way to find out how much feed is needed is to open up and have a look at each frame, making a guesstimate and adding it all up at the end of the inspection.