Olly Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 That surprises me. Perhaps it was on an exposed site - they looked fairly sturdy to me when I saw them at the Grand Designs show. I suppose if it was side-on to the wind, it offers a large surface but then so does a traditional Dartington hive. Perhaps there wasn't much weight in it - I'd have thought that if those deep frames were filled with stores, it would be quite heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChookKeeper Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 My Beehaus, now in the process of being battered down for winter would have to be in hurricane-force winds to blow over I reckon! The legs give it quite a wide base, and it weighs a bloomin' ton! And, it is effectively only half full at present! Granted, if it were in an exposed position, it would be more at risk - but then, it shouldn't really be that exposed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Mine is in a fairly exposed spot, the beehaus is fairly weighty and as it's on flat ground it's not going anywhere so I'm not too concerned... However that is not to say if we had a typhoon tornado or hurricane it wouldn't blow over like with most other objects... Correct me if I am wrong but I think the biggest threat to bees is damp and as the Beehaus is off the ground this helps somewhat to prevent it and I believe they can cope with quite well in exposed areas that are subject to wind and breeze... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 TheChookKeeper, You say The legs give it quite a wide base,, but My Dartingtons have splayed legs and the wooden hive is considerably heavier than the beehaus, when empty and the legs are wider apart. I would think they are more stale than my beehaus. Regards, RAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChookKeeper Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Oh right - can't say I've had much experience with wooden hives - not surprising I suppose that wood is heavier than plastic... Even so, I can't invisage the beehaus blowing over without some pretty scary winds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piccyman Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I know beekeeping is quiet over the winter, but where has everyone gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 here? Actually we have been ticking over. Last post....what are your bees foraging on? What are yours on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learnergirl Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My friend's has an urban beehive in manchester..very honourable thing to d in my eyes given their delicate existance! Takes a fair bit of maintenance though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...