Comments on: How to Build a Beehive – Some Simple Tips http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/ The highs and lows of beekeeping ..... but mostly the highs.... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:30:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bestbeekeeping http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/#comment-3192 bestbeekeeping Thu, 19 May 2011 09:27:35 +0000 http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/?p=32#comment-3192 Hi Maman, bees do need access to water, but you don't need to 'make' anything. All they need is a container of some sort that can hold water - a small bucket beside the hive is ideal. Bees cannot swim, so to prevent them drowning it is a good idea to put something in the water that the bees can land on - for example some stones or a log. Hi Maman,

bees do need access to water, but you don’t need to ‘make’ anything. All they need is a container of some sort that can hold water – a small bucket beside the hive is ideal. Bees cannot swim, so to prevent them drowning it is a good idea to put something in the water that the bees can land on – for example some stones or a log.

]]> By: Maman http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/#comment-3191 Maman Thu, 19 May 2011 07:56:12 +0000 http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/?p=32#comment-3191 How to make (home made) bee water feeder How to make (home made) bee water feeder

]]> By: Abe http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/#comment-1262 Abe Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:00:50 +0000 http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1262 Here is a similar design that uses a barrel. I can see how it is a really cheap and easy design. I bet someone could build it for under $10: http://www.velacreations.com/bees.html Here is a similar design that uses a barrel. I can see how it is a really cheap and easy design. I bet someone could build it for under $10:
http://www.velacreations.com/bees.html

]]> By: bestbeekeeping http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/#comment-878 bestbeekeeping Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:10:34 +0000 http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/?p=32#comment-878 No problem Martin - glad you found it useful! No problem Martin – glad you found it useful!

]]> By: Bargain Deals http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/#comment-876 Bargain Deals Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:04:59 +0000 http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/?p=32#comment-876 That is a nice information. I run a similar website too, I wish to post a few lines from this (I will give this source link, and credit to this site). - Martin That is a nice information. I run a similar website too, I wish to post a few lines from this (I will give this source link, and credit to this site). – Martin

]]> By: Helen @ Bee Hive Plans http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/#comment-134 Helen @ Bee Hive Plans Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:48:15 +0000 http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/?p=32#comment-134 Yup, you hit the nail on the head there Kevin, dimensions are so important. Great tips. Yup, you hit the nail on the head there Kevin, dimensions are so important.

Great tips.

]]> By: Kevin Braun http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/how-to-build-a-beehive-%e2%80%93-some-simple-tips/#comment-27 Kevin Braun Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:44:22 +0000 http://bestbeekeeping.com/blog/?p=32#comment-27 Good tips - especially reading the instructions before you start - you need to get the dimensions right with the hive, so make sure you read the instructions. Good tips – especially reading the instructions before you start – you need to get the dimensions right with the hive, so make sure you read the instructions.

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