Poll
Question:
What hive do you use of most prefer to use?
Option 1: 10-Frame Langstroth
votes: 34
Option 2: 8-Frame Langstroth
votes: 15
Option 3: National Hive
votes: 1
Option 4: WBC Hive
votes: 0
Option 5: Dartington Long Deep
votes: 1
Option 6: Beehaus
votes: 0
Option 7: Top Bar
votes: 0
Option 8: Warre Hive
votes: 0
Option 9: Perone Hive
votes: 0
Option 10: Bi-queen Hive
votes: 0
Option 11: Lounger Hive
votes: 0
Option 12: Finnish Hive
votes: 0
:-D
BeeDog,
My guess is 8 and 10 frame Langstroth is going to cover the overwhelming number of respondents, with a few TBH folks thrown in the mix. My guess is all the others are distant outliers.
I think the more interesting question might be further narrowing down of the Lang folks...
You've inspired me to throw out a spinoff, I'll see what I can come up with. :-D
Dartington Long Deep is maybee what you meant
My set up is 10 frames double Deeps and a Queen excluder and shallows as supers. A few of langstroth's different sizes.
Also I have a raised bottom board with rear ventilation.
mvh Edward :-P
Quote from: edward on January 25, 2014, 09:26:35 AM
Dartington Long Deep is maybee what you meant
My set up is 10 frames double Deeps and a Queen excluder and shallows as supers. A few of langstroth's different sizes.
Also I have a raised bottom board with rear ventilation.
mvh Edward :-P
Yes that is what I meant. :-D Typho error.
Quote from: Moots on January 25, 2014, 09:15:18 AM
BeeDog,
My guess is 8 and 10 frame Langstroth is going to cover the overwhelming number of respondents, with a few TBH folks thrown in the mix. My guess is all the others are distant outliers.
I think the more interesting question might be further narrowing down of the Lang folks...
You've inspired me to throw out a spinoff, I'll see what I can come up with. :-D
I added the other hives so that there will be a wide range of choices. I agree that many respondents will choose between the Langstroth and the TBH. ;)
I currently use 10 frame Langs, all mediums, all foundationless and treatment free since 2007. My 10 frame brood boxes are simply converted to 8 frame with follower boards on both sides, which also adds more insulation for winter.
I've also played around with LONG HIVES (and TBH) for several years, medium and DEEP frame. I no longer house big colonies in them and have since converted one of those LONGs into a three partitioned NUC/queen bank and plan on converting the other two I have into similar NUC staging boxes. Fun, fun..... :)
TBeek...I am also foundationless and treatment free. Sure wish I had checked this board before I got started with deeps. I only have 2 Langs hives but had my husband put observation windows in them...I don't think he'd take kindly to my changing them at this point..
Quote from: Carol on January 26, 2014, 01:32:03 PM
TBeek...I am also foundationless and treatment free. Sure wish I had checked this board before I got started with deeps. I only have 2 Langs hives but had my husband put observation windows in them...I don't think he'd take kindly to my changing them at this point..
My conversion to all mediums took 3-4 years to complete. I use my old DEEPS as feed/vent boxes and swarm catchers. I like the idea of having a few boxes converted with 'observation' windows and plan on installing some this summer or spring.
I don't have any windows in my Langs, but I do in my TBH. It is nice to go out there and let the cover over the window down and see how your bees are doing. On my Langs I still have double deeps for brood, with med and shallows for supers, all 10 frames.
Joe
I like white painted hives. :-D
i like hives like these
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/derekm_2008_photo/user6228_pic2520_1354406435.jpg)
Quote from: T Beek on January 25, 2014, 02:26:30 PM
I currently use 10 frame Langs, all mediums, all foundationless and treatment free since 2007. My 10 frame brood boxes are simply converted to 8 frame with follower boards on both sides, which also adds more insulation for winter.
I've also played around with LONG HIVES (and TBH) for several years, medium and DEEP frame. I no longer house big colonies in them and have since converted one of those LONGs into a three partitioned NUC/queen bank and plan on converting the other two I have into similar NUC staging boxes. Fun, fun..... :)
tbeek can you send me some pictures of the long hive conversion? i was planning on building something like that for mating nucs this year.
Quote from: derekm on January 29, 2014, 10:23:43 AM
i like hives like these
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/derekm_2008_photo/user6228_pic2520_1354406435.jpg)
what material is that hive made? :)
this is a silly question --take a ten frame deep and you can change the inside confiquratio to
many diderant styles--very easy--RDY-B
Quote from: 10framer on January 29, 2014, 11:00:12 AM
Quote from: T Beek on January 25, 2014, 02:26:30 PM
I currently use 10 frame Langs, all mediums, all foundationless and treatment free since 2007. My 10 frame brood boxes are simply converted to 8 frame with follower boards on both sides, which also adds more insulation for winter.
I've also played around with LONG HIVES (and TBH) for several years, medium and DEEP frame. I no longer house big colonies in them and have since converted one of those LONGs into a three partitioned NUC/queen bank and plan on converting the other two I have into similar NUC staging boxes. Fun, fun..... :)
tbeek can you send me some pictures of the long hive conversion? i was planning on building something like that for mating nucs this year.
I suppose I could but its covered in snow right now......stay tuned......until Spring :)
Quote from: BeeDog on January 29, 2014, 11:37:21 AM
Quote from: derekm on January 29, 2014, 10:23:43 AM
i like hives like these
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/derekm_2008_photo/user6228_pic2520_1354406435.jpg)
what material is that hive made? :)
2" foil covered insulation board.
Why did not you include other types of hives to the list?
Especially:
Lounger (with or without the extension);
Finnish
Bi-queen
I would prefer Dadant hives but with some modifications
Quote from: o.molchanov on February 02, 2014, 04:33:31 PM
Why did not you include other types of hives to the list?
Especially:
Lounger (with or without the extension);
Finnish
Bi-queen
I would prefer Dadant hives but with some modifications
Sorry I was not aware of the kind of hives you mentioned. I will add them now.
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Sorry I was not aware of the kind of hives you mentioned. I will add them now.
Sorry for missing explanations. Let me quickly describe each new type, because titles can be different in US and CIS:
Lounger hive - a standard bee box for 1-2 colonies with 12-30 frames on board. Here is the example - https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRjEQ6ln2-COokDwZIXIppoV6cBvCKcAkYMdLzD8Lm2Y2-31wIk (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRjEQ6ln2-COokDwZIXIppoV6cBvCKcAkYMdLzD8Lm2Y2-31wIk)
Finnish hive. This hive is basically used in North countries (especially Finland, Norway, Sweden) and has more than 3 meters height. Mostly it is manufactured from light-weight materials such as poly-carbonates. Example is here - http://www.pchelovodstvo.ru/forum/shared_files/uploaded/101/2280_1_o.jpg (http://www.pchelovodstvo.ru/forum/shared_files/uploaded/101/2280_1_o.jpg)
Bi-queen hive. Two-colonies hive (i.e with two queens). Colonies are separated by special metal grid. http://freemarket.kiev.ua/images_message/564/102703/642196/770347.jpg (http://freemarket.kiev.ua/images_message/564/102703/642196/770347.jpg)
My set up is ten frame Langs double deeps. But I am considering going to 8 frame Langs. Been reading Michael Bush and he makes a lot of sense.