subbuteo
New Bee
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2009
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- Location
- N Ireland
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 6
I am about to move and so will be abandoning my bees (well, leaving them in the care of my brother). I am also in line to visit the US soon so I am considering the logistics of buying some equipment there and moving over to Langstroths.
What size hive bodies are sensible? There is a dazzling variety in Langstroth just as with Nationals- deep, medium and shallow boxes available in eight and ten-frame sizes.
Personally I think using just the medium sized boxes initially makes sense, as here:
http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/prodinfo.asp?number=8242
And look at the price! My weight allowance will disappear rapidly but at that rate it is worth it.
Any opinions?
What size hive bodies are sensible? There is a dazzling variety in Langstroth just as with Nationals- deep, medium and shallow boxes available in eight and ten-frame sizes.
Personally I think using just the medium sized boxes initially makes sense, as here:
http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/prodinfo.asp?number=8242
And look at the price! My weight allowance will disappear rapidly but at that rate it is worth it.
Any opinions?