Cloake Board Pictures

Started by CWBees, August 02, 2007, 09:57:49 PM

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August 02, 2007, 09:57:49 PM Last Edit: August 03, 2007, 12:43:44 AM by CWBees
Front of hive with upper cloake board entrance on top of the bottom deep super.



Back of the hive with bottom entrance 180 degrees from cloake board entrance.

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A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon.
A swarm in July isn't worth a fly.

reinbeau

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August 02, 2007, 10:30:26 PM
What is a cloak board and why would it be used?  :?

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topbarslo

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August 02, 2007, 11:32:22 PM
Is this huge "desk" on the grass ? I wonder what is this used for also ? :D

pdmattox

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August 02, 2007, 11:38:13 PM
In this case I belive he is using the cloak board for queen rearing.

CWBees

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August 02, 2007, 11:55:37 PM
Here is a link explaining the cloake board method of queen rearing. http://www.leedsbeekeepers.org.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=225   :)
A swarm in May is worth a bale of hay.
A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon.
A swarm in July isn't worth a fly.
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