Moggs
Field Bee
I've taken delivery of two very handsome poly hives, 14 x 12, complete with OMF, roof and two supers each. I am very impressed (notwithstanding the scorn of some bk's locally, on the basis that sterilisation is more difficult than those fabricated from good old fashioned wood).
At this cost, beekeeping becomes much more attractive from financial and overwintering viewpoints. Though I remained skeptical, I can now see why PH and others rave about them. These particular offerings from a well known West Sussex supplier really do look the part!
It is recommended that they are painted with masonry paint to counter the effects of long term UV (pink poly's anyone?) and I will probably go down this route (not pink).
What a shame though that one of the original brood boxes was damaged in transit - no problem in that it was replaced (shipped by overnight courier) - but for another damaged unit. It's not difficult bee suppliers - fragile equipment with just one outer protective skin of cardboard will not survive the rigours of transit, even with 'fragile' tape applied!
At this cost, beekeeping becomes much more attractive from financial and overwintering viewpoints. Though I remained skeptical, I can now see why PH and others rave about them. These particular offerings from a well known West Sussex supplier really do look the part!
It is recommended that they are painted with masonry paint to counter the effects of long term UV (pink poly's anyone?) and I will probably go down this route (not pink).
What a shame though that one of the original brood boxes was damaged in transit - no problem in that it was replaced (shipped by overnight courier) - but for another damaged unit. It's not difficult bee suppliers - fragile equipment with just one outer protective skin of cardboard will not survive the rigours of transit, even with 'fragile' tape applied!