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Foxhound

Why use Cypress for Beehives ?

Pine, cedar, poplar and cypress are common woods used for bee hives. All woods have positives and negatives, especially when used for beekeeping equipment. In Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, cypress and pine are both popular woods.

Pine is popular because it is inexpensive, grows quickly and is easy to cut. Cypress is popular as it grows slowly in wet areas, creating a denser wood with tight growth rings. The tight rings and naturally present preservative cypressene minimizes decay, allowing cypress bee hives to last longer than any beekeeper does.


http://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/beekeepingblog/2015/12/6/cypress-vs-pine-wood-for-bee-hives

Foxhound

How to Start Beekeeping: Medium or Deep Boxes?

Our blog on making a decision between using medium boxes or not.

http://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/beekeepingblog/2016/1/1/how-to-start-beekeeping-medium-or-deep-boxes

Snow Blind

Will keep checking back in on your blog. Strong work.

Foxhound

Quote from: Snow Blind on January 11, 2016, 11:14:01 PM
Will keep checking back in on your blog. Strong work.

Thanks Snow Blind, very much appreciate it.

ed/La.

Nice blog. Lot of questions answered.

Gunny-T

Great Blog!  Lots of good information!

Foxhound

How to Start Beekeeping: 10 or 8 Frame Hives

Choosing the right beekeeping equipment for you is important. What works for another beekeeper, may not work for you. Prior to buying bees and equipment, educating yourself on the options you have for equipment is essential to your success.


https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/beekeepingblog/2016/5/30/how-to-start-beekeeping-10-or-8-frame-hives