Richard
New Bee
Stumbled upon the Solar Bee Project.
Anyone seen this before?
https://www.naturesave.co.uk/naturesave-trust/solar-bee-project/
Anyone seen this before?
https://www.naturesave.co.uk/naturesave-trust/solar-bee-project/
Beekeepers don't change their ways very readily in general ... Poly hives have only been available since the 1970's ... give it a bit of time. 50 years is a blink of the eye in beekeeping terms.Bees can and will control the temperature of the hive. If it gets too hot (rare in the UK with OMF) they will fan and if too cold then they cluster or use more of their stores. My simplistic belief is that polystyrene (and poly roof insulation) keeps heat in during winter and keeps it cooler in summer taking the highs and lows out of the system to a certain degree (pardon the pun). I see many beekeepers using polynucs but wooden hives for full colonies and have wondered why not poly all the way.
Plant Rhubarb in front of the hives and you’re sortedOh well ... no doubt the forum will have fun with this ... I'll get the popcorn out.
Plant Rhubarb in front of the hives and you’re sorted
Matchsticks - the way forward. Coincidentally apparently only invented when man invented fire which was about the time when bees started to realise that smoke was a calming influence. Likely BC (before crownboards!).Even better if you intersperse it with thyme.
James
Before Covid, surely?Likely BC (before crownboards!).
Yes it has been around for a while, cant imagine why it never caught on.Some data here
https://scientificbeekeeping.com/a-test-of-thermal-treatment-for-varroa-part-1/
It may not be entirely bo11ocks, but would need a lot of checking & monitoring at the very least.....
Been around for a few years & not caught on.....
And mint I believe .Even better if you intersperse it with thyme.
James
People need to remember that all the above requires planting in humid valleys for true efficiency.And mint I believe .
don't forget it has to be in remote wildernesses tooPeople need to remember that all the above requires planting in humid valleys for true efficiency.
don't forget it has to be in remote wildernesses too
Probably cost…. At least double the cost of wooden National hives and they are not without a few niggles and drawbacks.I see many beekeepers using polynucs but wooden hives for full colonies and have wondered why not poly all the way.
Beat me to it… being a mod I’m not allowed to say it thoughLike Kent, you mean?
James
Don't forget Kent has good access to sea saltLike Kent, you mean?
James
I have some poly hives and I like them. The reason my recent purchases were wood were simply down to cost. Poly hives are very expensive at the moment. To be honest I much prefer working with wooden hives, getting that first frame out of a poly seems a pain. Wood looks better too.Bees can and will control the temperature of the hive. If it gets too hot (rare in the UK with OMF) they will fan and if too cold then they cluster or use more of their stores. My simplistic belief is that polystyrene (and poly roof insulation) keeps heat in during winter and keeps it cooler in summer taking the highs and lows out of the system to a certain degree (pardon the pun). I see many beekeepers using polynucs but wooden hives for full colonies and have wondered why not poly all the way.
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