Nov 29, 2024 · Layens Hive | Free Plans | Natural Beekeeping 2 i plan on top touching frames for ease of building and because bees won't get stuck away from the honey frames in my climate. …

Jun 30, 2019 · Layens frames are better size for colony development and wintering. Top bars of Layens frames touch, minimizing heat loss during winter and bee disturbance during …

Apr 22, 2020 · The hive will hold 22 frames amounting to 44 medium langs or some combination of frames and follower/divider boards. It has two front entrances that can be closed …

Sep 23, 2024 · The Grenier Format appeals to me for three reasons: firstly - the single-level horizontal hive format is retained for ease of management by the older beekeeper and, whilst …

Jun 29, 2022 · OR take advantage of you nice Layens hive and just the insert the swarm frames farther away from the entrance (so that they have to go by your existing colony to get to the …

Jun 2, 2024 · I am building Layens hives to switch from Langstroth. I have looked through posts on here, information across the internet and YouTube videos. I am trying to figure out the best …

Nov 20, 2021 · This hive has, moreover, been proven in the hands of many beekeepers." The Breeding of Bees by Modern Processes, 2nd Ed., Georges De Layens, 2nd Ed., 1879, …

Apr 2, 2011 · Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone could please give me some guidance as to how to add full depth langstroth frames into a layens horizontal hive? I've bought a 5 full depth …

Mar 27, 2019 · ruthiesbees says: "I feel very strongly that true topbar hive (with only topbars not frames, and bars that touch) are managed very differently than Long langstroth hives or …

Sep 5, 2023 · A lot depends on how much clearance you've allowed under the Layens frames - but certainly with the Ukrainian Hive (which is similar, but a tad deeper), the easiest method is …