Pics and Diagrams of Bee hives

My first Langstroth Hives.

Assembling a hive I ordered on Amazon.

The Langstroth Hive


The Warre Hive


The Top Bar Hive


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  1. UnknownMarch 4, 2019 at 6:09 AM

    My daughter set up Langstroth hives. She is hoping to get bees when they swarm this year.

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    1. Patti HainesMarch 4, 2019 at 11:27 PM

      Totally doable. She can follow beekeeping communities locally and find out when there is a need for a carve out or swarm catch.

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