Beekeeping Beginner / DIY Log Beehive / Build and Setup.

[@fazalsubhan4563]

Wander full and nice

[@fishmut]

Thats an awesome bee house , well insulated the bees naturally like tree hollows. im keen to make one myself, good work .

[@varietasVeritas]

Watch out for the high winds. Drive a post next to the hive and secure it. Shalom.

[@18Bees]

Wow great job

[@varietasVeritas]

If you drilled a hole down the center of the tree trunk and burned out center like a Swedish torch, then sandblasted or scraped the inside down to the wood, do you think the bees would use it for a hive?

[@leomalaia]

Nice job! What are the dimensions of this log?

[@orlandogreengirl3053]

Please update when bees get delivered.

[@PeculiarFinds]

Sure!

[@rachelhybrid632]

Hi new to your channel, looks fab, I think the bees are going to very happy here . I found out that the mineraloid shungite dissipates the harmful effects of pesticides,so by putting a lump or powder by the entrance way the bees are attracted to it and in turn it also helps with disease and reproduction increases vastly.

[@PeculiarFinds]

Hi there and welcome, I am really hoping they will be satisfied with the log hive. Just have to see how it goes and hope for the best. Very interesting what you say about Shungite mineral! I shall certainly do some research on that. Thanks for the info!

[@rachelhybrid632]

Peculiar Finds it's pretty new information.. not sure you'll find much as yet but need to spread the word ! 👍

[@rachelhybrid632]

Peculiar Finds and thank you !

[@rachelhybrid632]

Peculiar Finds shungite bees on youtube 👍

[@bkbuxton6107]

U should be using a Husqvarna saw. Great video tho! 👍🏽

[@PeculiarFinds]

🤣 you a husky guy 👍🏼

[@luciobrazil007]

hi, any ideas how you would hollow a log without powertools?

[@PeculiarFinds]

Hi there, Great question! The first thing that comes to mind is patience and determination! seriously though, without power tools I would be looking at going primitive and perhaps using a carefully selected and well seasoned piece of wood, drill or gouge out a hole in the center of the log end then pack it with hot coals and a source of wind to burn out the center. I have seen log hives made with this method in central Africa, It may take some little skill but seems like a less labor intensive way to try before resorting to the blood, sweat and tears of hand tools for the entire task. If anything else comes to mind I will update you. Good luck

[@luciobrazil007]

@@PeculiarFinds Thanks, I'll give that a go next year

[@HerrSchwaar]

Use a sharpen flintstone.

[@indymagoo]

This type of hive would technically be illegal in the USA as would be a skep because it does not have frames that can be removed for inspection.

[@pjd2709]

How are you going to stop them from swarming when they have filled all the area in the log.....? I am not a bee keeper but have been watching a lot of beekeeping video's, and at some stage they out grow the lodgings, the square bee hives they just add another super on top. Wow all those shavings for the garden would be great, do you put them on your garden?

[@PeculiarFinds]

Thanks for the question. To be honest I am quite happy for the bees to swarm once capacity in the hive is at maximum. All being well they will leave new queen cells to hatch out and continue the population of the hive. Having said that I have another 6ft of that log so could perhaps make a log super. I do intend to make another log hive before they swarm next season with the hope that with some thoughtful positioning the bees may choose it. This venture really is born of curiosity rather than intent or desire . Yeah, a lot of shavings. I have used eco-friendly chain oil for this project so it is suitable for composting. Fresh shavings must be used mindfully as they contain huge amounts of tannins that leech into soils and can have pretty harmful effects on sensitive soil cultures. Most of these shavings go on the path at home and effectively act as dog litter 😃 .

[@pjd2709]

Thanks for answering my question, it is very interesting, good luck with your project. I'm jealous of those shavings, great use of them! Best wishes to you.

[@PeculiarFinds]

PJ D , bless you and thanks. Believe me if I could magic those shavings to you I would as I get heaps and heaps if the stuff from carving. It can be a pain to know what to do with and hate to burn it as it is too good. Unless packed in a drum burner in winter time 😆

[@pjd2709]

Pile them up somewhere on your property for a couple of years to compost down, and use them for a Back to Eden Garden. !Or pit up a sign for people to haul them off! Don't burn 'em though.

[@vladimirkushchov6327]

Horse chestnut is not healthy for bees.