Well, the new hive arrived yesterday. Not yet checked it all out, but expect it to be good.
I am still not decided whether to use it or move it!
My gut feeling is the latter, but we will see.
My take on it is that the Dartingtons are superior in most departments excepting the few 'faddy' areas; and inferior, in my opinion, in none that are remotely important to me or to the bees. Certainly it would need a few modifications to make it a decent practical hive (for me) in it's present form.
Doubtless a few comments are expected. Or maybe some will be too gob-smacked to put keys to work.
I am still not decided whether to use it or move it!
My gut feeling is the latter, but we will see.
My take on it is that the Dartingtons are superior in most departments excepting the few 'faddy' areas; and inferior, in my opinion, in none that are remotely important to me or to the bees. Certainly it would need a few modifications to make it a decent practical hive (for me) in it's present form.
Doubtless a few comments are expected. Or maybe some will be too gob-smacked to put keys to work.