Thread: Beekeeping

What benefit is there to painting the inside of a hive???

Originally Posted by Glock27

What benefit is there to painting the inside of a hive???

There is no benefit. Most don't, for a couple reasons. 1.) The inside is not exposed to the elements. So the 'need' to protect the wood is not there. 2.) Most don't want the possibility of contamination of the honey.

I don't agree with saying that the inside of a hive isn't exposed. They are pretty damp inside. No sun though. The bees cover everything in propolis etc so it is pretty much "painted" by them.

It is recommended to scorch the inside hives with a flame such as a weed burner if they are to be reused to kill all sorts of nasty things. Paint would not be good then.

I have found no positive reason to paint the inside of the hives.

My granddaughter and I checking out my bees on Sunday.

You have gone from a dream, to a full fledged Bee Master.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

You have gone from a dream, to a full fledged Bee Master.

A bee master no but I can show an 8 year old a thing or two.

Her 2 year old sister was mad when her big sister was able to help me. I don't have a suit little enough for her. We watched the hives from 5 feet away going in and out but I made her back up when it came time to open them.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

You have gone from a dream, to a full fledged Bee Master.

Agreed. Tim's honey is fantastic.

He gave me some still in the comb. I spread comb and all on bagels and chow down. It is so good.

Thank you, Tim!

My wife took off work yesterday to split a few hives. When I got home, she was ecstatic. She split 12 hives and said that 5 of them she split into 3. So, essentially, she ended up with a total of 29, rather than 24. She initially was going to split every month thru July. However, she don't have enough equipment....or space in the bee yard for that many.

I think that makes a current grand total of 53-ish...IF they all re-queen and survive.

sorry I couldn't try some of your honey Tim, maybe next time,,, make sure you have a jar for me when were at the same place my friend,,, my daughter had a good harvest last year so we got plenty ,, but always ready to try some other flavors,,, currently I just got a jar out here in Oklahoma and it really isnt that good ,, but I,ll try another place to see Tc

Added third super to the closest hive and they are drawing out comb. The supers below it are 100% full. The other hive has one super completely full and the other is about 50% full.

It has been a good year so far with the hives - both are strong.