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Hives - Langstroth & Jackson Bee Hives type available

The mainstay of a beekeeper's equipment. You need hives to keep bees. There are many different ways of doing this for example, using clay pots, logs, bark and so many more. The generally accepted hive used conventionally is the Langstroth hive. We are looking at a new design as an alternative called the Jackson hive.

Preference is paramount again. There are a few parts that make a conventional Langstroth hive: the base, the brood, the super, 10 frames in each, a queen excluder (not included) and finally the lid.

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Here be the place where you can buy bee overalls, bee suits with veils, veils only, bee jackets, pvc & leather gloves and more... Different people in the industry have different preferences when it comes to equipment and clothing. Some might say, you only need a veil and an overall - that works. A full bee suit with a veil works too. It depends on your wallet and your level of safety while at work with bees. Preference should always be second to safety when dealing with bees. Our equipment is designed by a beekeeper and is of high quality. Feel free to request products not on our list here to be made available...

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Start with a brood chamber, 10 frames with wax foundation, a base and a lid. One can go the whole hog and get the full deal. The complete assembled hive. REMEMBER! This does not include the queen excluder - SOLD SEPARATELY. You can expect to have foundation sheets in both chambers, 10 frames per chamber. You can use creosote to treat your hives. You can also use Bitumen Silver Enamel paint. Or do both. Be sure to use the correct creosote as some do contain contaminants. Also leave your hives to dry and air properly before transferring a colony into it. Frames usually come standard. You can make your own. Do not treat these. You can and iit is recommended that you put wax foundation sheets on the frames. You can also use Pollen traps and feeders with your hives. Feeders are used while wintering your colonies. It is also important that your frames have wire. These offer support to the wax comb when fully built and assists when inspecting hives to stabilise comb.

A queen excluder is necessary in the Langstroth Hive as it prevents the queen from moving between the brood and super chambers. Thus you have brood in the bottom chamber and surplus honey in the super chamber. Workers can move easily between the metal wire. The Jackson hive utilises a different approach when it comes to managing the brood and honey storage. The Jackson hive has shown up to 30% more yield however when compared to Langstroth hives. Check the two photos below to see the different styles.

What do they cost ?

For a fully assembled Langstroth hive (excl. queen excluder)Langstroth bee hive Brood frames with wax foundation sheets and wire Feeders for wintering or during dearth periods

Place your order for 'THE' book on beekeeping also known as the Blue Book titled Beekeeping in South Africa. Click on order for more info.

A Jackson hive
(queen excluder not required)
Jackson Hive for R450

Jackson Horizontal hive is R627 for 25 full frames.

Queen Excluder - aluminium type

Super frames with wax foundation and wire

Get the equipment. Essential equipment is available from our office in Midrand. Hives, hive tool, protective clothing & smoker make up the need-to-have list. Click here

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Langstroth bee hive
R550 painted,waxed and wired.
No queen excluder!
 
       
 


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