Hive stands

After losing two nucs to ants I came up with a solution for those darn Argentine ants that raid hives here in California. I made "T's" with 1" galvanized...

Bee Smart Designs was started in 2011 with the premise that hobbyist beekeepers want easier to use products to maintain healthier hives with happier bees that produce more honey.

If your hive has a solid bottom board, tip it slightly forward to allow the water to drain. Making a simple hive shelter will also help keep your bees dry.

An elevated hive stand is exactly what it sounds like: an item you use to hold a beehive off the ground. Many beekeepers put all of their hives on this kind of

With the arrival of our packaged bees scheduled for April 16th, it was time to get into gear and construct a hive stand. Getting the hives off of the ground is helpful in several ways. One, it provides better ventilation, and it also helps save your back when working the hives. It looks good too, which is a plus if you are going to have hives in your backyard! I built the hive stand using treated lumber, and it should provide years of low maintenance service. Here is the area after the sod…

Beehive Stands Put Together In 5 Minutes? We're Using Concrete Cinder Blocks & 4x4 Posts to make a beehive stand. Come See How Easy It Is! #TexasHomesteader

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Hi All, I have embarked on my first beeK journey, and started out by throwing this stand together with some leftover wood from a deck project. Please give...