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The Sun-Hive - Experimental Beekeeping
The Sun Hive is modelled in part on the traditional European skep hive, and is aimed at creating a hive that maximises colony health.
If you would like to try your hand at some basket weaving you could make your own. Oh yes, you would also need to get a handy-person to make the skep supports.
This does look like a very attractive way to keep bees.
The Sun Hive is modelled in part on the traditional European skep hive, and is aimed at creating a hive that maximises colony health.
If you would like to try your hand at some basket weaving you could make your own. Oh yes, you would also need to get a handy-person to make the skep supports.
This does look like a very attractive way to keep bees.
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Beekeeper left to count the carnage as native bees go to war with fighting swarms.
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