Take A Closer Look To The Proper Bee Box Dimensions

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Bee space is the foundation upon which trouble-free beekeeping is built. 

A beehive is a piece of precision agricultural equipment. The box is built around the principle of bee space.

1.Bee Space

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The distance between the frames and the side of the box needs to employ bee space and even the distance between the bottom of the frame.

2. How We Use Bee Space In A Deep Brood Box and Other Parts Of The Hive

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A Langstroth Like Box – A Disaster

These were the worst beehives I have ever seen. They were horrible to use, and they taught me a lot of important lessons.

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Lesson One – Do Not Use Second-Hand Wood

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Lesson Two – Cumulative Error

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Lesson Three – What Happens When You Get The Dimensions Wrong

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Lesson Four – Do It Once, Do It Right

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Buy Boxes

Be very wary when buying old second-hand boxes – take an accurate measure.

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Buy virgin untreated wood if you are going to make your own hives.

A Langstroth Like Box  – A Disaster

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ADVICE

Every part of the hive must employ bee space in its design. This means that a Langstroth hive will be built around a standard set of dimensions. 

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