wojciech
House Bee
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2009
- Messages
- 104
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- Location
- Lincolnshire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
I've recently seen a thread showing a self built hive with the interior insulated with polystyrene - it drew some criticism on the grounds that the bees would chew up the polystyrene. I can't find the thread now but it made me think of Polish websites where, apart from the professionally made Polystyrene hives which they claim were invented in Poland, they appear to use double walled wooden hives to the different patterns popular there, including Dadant and Langstroth (not Nats !!). The two walls are made to contain a layer of insulation which traditionally was straw but also may be fibreglass or polystyrene.
See this link:http://pszczelarstwo.neostrada.pl/budowa_ula.htm
I appreciate that not many members will be able read the written instructions but the photos are quite self explanatory. If you're desperate for more info or a translation get back to me.
See this link:http://pszczelarstwo.neostrada.pl/budowa_ula.htm
I appreciate that not many members will be able read the written instructions but the photos are quite self explanatory. If you're desperate for more info or a translation get back to me.