Awning For Beehive

Other beekeepers like tony bees in new york swear by holes drilled directly into the honey supers.

Awning for beehive.

I realized i had the hives tilted the wrong way angling backwards so i. A solid colored garden awning is a versatile style that can be used year round while shades that have a print design are ideal for seasonal use. Powder coated steel construction 4 four stainless steel screws. Many factors are important in determining a beehive location including the relative amounts of sun and shade for bees.

Our beehive awning is made of 18 gage cold rolled steel. In winter the awning protects the landing board from snow and ice buildup maintaining ventilation and allowing bees to fly in flight weather. Bees and other insects the cozy corners of your roof and an extended awning make an excellent place for a beehive. I noticed my hives had snow piling up on the landing boards and water was dripping into the hives.

For materials you can t go wrong with heavy duty polyester a very durable fabric you can count on when in doubt rain or shine. The problem is the hive can cause damage to all the parts of your awning not to mention posing a danger to you. Powder coated for extra durability and out door use. I converted to this method and drilled one inch holes in my honey supers which i then placed over a double queen hive.

We have angled the awning to 10º to promote run off. Fits both 8 10 langstroth hives. Made of powder coated 18 gauge cold rolled steel includes four 4 stainless steel screws. Side slots to allow natural bearding.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an awning device of a proportion to encompass a greater portion of the front entrance so that during early spring build up of the bee population when bees tend to beard up or cover the entire front outside portion of a hive for lack of space inside they may be protected from sudden spring showers. This enables the beekeeper to move the awning from the lower deep to the second deep in the spring without moving the screws. Fyi we have two umbrellas on our patio which do the job but inevitably someone at the patio dining table is stuck in the sun. Portable awnings give you the option to move it around your deck but they typically won t provide as much shelter as a wall mounted awning.

Reduces scope zone in which guard bees need to control the area. Fits 8 and 10 frame langstroth hives. Big storm this weekend. It comes with 4 stainless steel screws.

The best solution is to keep the awning retracted when not in use.