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Title: interesting UK hives
Post by: Kathyp on December 07, 2009, 12:09:07 PM
http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Bees (http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Bees)

these are not available here.  they look interesting. i didn't read the whole site but they appear to preserve the general principles that most of us follow, with added size and insulation.  i could use some insulation on my hives right now!!  hope my bees survive this cold snap........
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: John Lee Pettimore on December 07, 2009, 12:22:58 PM
From their homepage:

As the old beekeepers saying goes, "there is nothing better than spreading thick delicious honey onto a slice of piping hot toast - except when it's been collected by your very own bees."

I've never heard this "old saying"...
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: Kathyp on December 07, 2009, 12:34:58 PM
i say it every time i do it, and i am old.  :evil:
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: the kid on December 07, 2009, 10:13:21 PM
To me it looks like a long hive ..  you know one that is like the top bar only  you use frames ..  but that   mho..
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: rdy-b on December 07, 2009, 10:15:05 PM
465 euro- :-\ comes out to be about $690  :lol: RDY-B
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: Kathyp on December 07, 2009, 10:29:18 PM
i know.  spendy.

i was interested in the insulation.  they almost look like an ice cooler.
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: SlickMick on December 08, 2009, 05:00:00 AM
Quote from: kathyp on December 07, 2009, 12:34:58 PM
i say it every time i do it, and i am old.  :evil:

I dont believe that for a moment :-D

Mick
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: mtbe on December 08, 2009, 01:27:22 PM
It's a form of Top Bar Hive.  Saw the same in a Top Bar Hive forum.  Build your own for $40 at most. 

Insulated?  hmmm....how did bees ever survive without humans? 
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: Kathyp on December 08, 2009, 01:43:26 PM
QuoteInsulated?  hmmm....how did bees ever survive without humans? 

they probably wouldn't  have chosen the top of my hill as a place to put their hive.   :-D
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: DavidBee on December 08, 2009, 02:13:20 PM
I'm wiht kathyp - it looks like a beer cooler. Which has started me thinking - maybe I could use an old cooler for a top bar hive.
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: wfuavenger on December 08, 2009, 08:05:31 PM
it is in British Pounds (£) and not Euro (e)

£465=$757.16 !!!!!!!
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: Natalie on December 10, 2009, 12:42:38 AM
I have seen these before, they appear neat and efficient.
I personally like the style of the old fashioned wood but that plastic looks like it would be easy to keep clean.
Title: Re: interesting UK hives
Post by: rdy-b on December 10, 2009, 01:23:54 AM
Quote from: wfuavenger on December 08, 2009, 08:05:31 PM
it is in British Pounds (£) and not Euro (e)

£465=$757.16 !!!!!!!
:-X RDY-B