Thanks for the pics have to say you will have the most interesting hive in the yard As your apiary grows you can build Buckingham Palace

Finished hive.
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Its currently sitting out there with only the bottom hive box and the lid (looking weird) with some swarm bait in there to maybe attract some freebies while I go about getting some bought ones.

That is brilliant! Question - do the bees take a look inside then do a little flyaround outside looking puzzled?

I'll find out this weekend. Had a lure in there for almost a month with no hits, and I'm picking up a 3 lb. package this Friday.

If nothing else, I expect it to be buzzier on the inside. ;)

I'm sure they'll say it's smaller on the outside. :)

Suggest you start your package of bees in just the bottom box, when they fill 70% of the combs with honey and brood add a second box. Pretty good rule to follow as your hive population expands, 70% filled, add a box.

Oh yeah, never mentioned it here, but I started a blog about this hive, should anyone be bored: The Tardis Beehive: Its Buzzier on the Inside!

This post was edited by Edymnion on Fri, Aug 9, 13 at 15:52