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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => TOP BAR HIVES - WARRE HIVES - LONG HIVES => Topic started by: Adam in Maryland on March 31, 2016, 10:32:27 pm
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The long lang I started last February made it threw the winter beautifully.When I last checked it 2 weeks ago they still had about 10 frames of stores. They are bringing in lots of pollen. I hope to go in in a couple days when the wind dies down. Planning a split when weather gets a little better unless they swarm into my waiting top bar. That would be sweet.
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Congratulations! It's always good to hear about overwintering success.
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I have a Langstroth Long Hive I put bees in last June.
They have over wintered good and are really thriving.
The long hive has 31 frames but I have it closed down with follower boards to 12 frames at this time.
I really thinking about building about 4 more this season.
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I made mine to hold 32 frames. 4 individual inner covers and a roof. Going into winter i placed 4 eight frame mediums on the inner covers for insulation . Last fall i moved 1 inner cover to the top to let them move up if desired. It has been quite fun watching the progression . Was your long box your first bee keeping experience ?
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With the long lang design do you use standard size honey supers?
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Congratulations, welcome to Beemaster.
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The box is the same footprint as 4 eight frame supers placed horizontal end to end. Since it is one big box you wind up with 4 extra frames.
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With the long lang design do you use standard size honey supers?
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With the long lang design do you use standard size honey supers?
Yes