Beekeeping Hives: Which Is Better, 10 or 8 Frame Hive?

[@ChanceHubbell]

I am so excited for my first spring with my hives that survive winter. 🐝 🐝 🐝

[@jayglosser2014]

GREAT Video and answers. HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND WEEKEND. ALSO GREAT HOLIDAY!

[@robertcaudill1660]

As always, great informative video. I am first year beek, and love your content

[@iowalayensbeekeeping]

I chose the Layens hive for the deep frames. I havd had very few starve out of winter. In the spring they can move sideways when it warms up but forage is not yet available. The horizontal hive is easier for me.

[@julishicks5514]

Could varroa strips be used on the front of a hive where all the bees entering would be treated?

[@maryannlivingston3929]

i run all med boxes. it does help with weight. i also take out a few frames before i try lifting it. i thought about adding handles for better grib.

[@aaronparis4714]

I wish more people would do mite counts and mite treatments they would not lose as many hives as they do

[@christopherburnett5048]

I watch a video somewhere of bee's that bit off the legs of the mites which kills them, they where trying to spread those genetics. It was super interesting

[@Hayyou-n5x]

Hi I live in North central Texas and until this year I have only used 8 frame mediums, I was in my 50s when I started and now I am 69 and tired of lifting boxes, so last spring I built lazutin frames 18.5 deep for one lazutin box (3 medium boxes nailed together) I put a swarm in it last Aril and their doin great, I am now building my first layens hive it will be ready for bees by this March, I will see which idea works best for me and then I will cut back to 5 hives of the type I like best by the time I am 75, Yes all 8 frame mediums are great when your younger

[@schaeferkt]

For internal insulation, a hive has to be a perfect cube. For that to happen, a Langstroth hive would need to have 11 frames.

[@garyRt23Bees]

Bees don't care for the treatments pads and avoid direct contact. This creates a " safe zone" for SHB so they hang out there knowing bees will not bother them.

[@aaronparis4714]

I use 10 frame poly but I like 8 frames better I like 5 over 5 the best I think the bees just grow in 5 over 5