Queen rearing hive

[nantmoel]

Just completed a cell raising hive, based on an extended national. It has 17, 14x12 frames. It's is split into 6 & 11, the queen is confined to the 6 frames via a QE, there is no entrance on that section. Sealed brood is moved from the Q+ into the Q- section as it's laid up. The Q- section is used to start and finish QC's. Supers can be added to the Q- side if needed, however the plan is to use the beed in production hives.

 

[domino]

I'm surprised no one sell those, I'd buy one.

 

[Anduril]

I'm surprised no one sell those, I'd buy one.

They do it's called a beehaus!

 

[Anduril]

Just completed a cell raising hive, based on an extended national. It has 17, 14x12 frames. It's is split into 6 & 11, the queen is confined to the 6 frames via a QE, there is no entrance on that section. Sealed brood is moved from the Q+ into the Q- section as it's laid up. The Q- section is used to start and finish QC's. Supers can be added to the Q- side if needed, however the plan is to use the beed in production hives.

Looks good, well done.

 

[nantmoel]

They do it's called a beehaus!

The Beehaus is bloody expensive mind...

 

[Anduril]

The Beehaus is bloody expensive mind...

Your handiwork is a lot cheaper.

 

[domino]

They do it's called a beehaus!

It's the vertical QE I like.

 

[nantmoel]

It's the vertical QE I like.

Yes it is a vertical QE, I just hope my plan for next season works.


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[domino]

Yes it is a vertical QE, I just hope my plan for next season works.

I guess if you move a newly laid frame over the QE it makes it easier to find nice young grubs for grafting?

 

[beebreeder]

I have two of these on the go, been using them for at least five years, the original idea is from a book by Gilles Vert, I have an English copy but originally it was French only, works very well, not my only system now though