How To Build The Extreme Climate Long Langstroth

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

Great job man and design 👍 good health and God bless

[@kasandrabeesandbirds1466]

Thank you for the specific step by step instructions. Can you please add your instructions to the description, it would be very helpful.

[@Chris-ft9kf]

Interesting concept with the angle. Challenge would be feeding/supplementing. Also wondering how they would draw the comb. I use starter strips. Thanks for the vid. the specs for the laddering on the side boards would be universal.

[@beebob1279]

Just found this channel. I see that someone in the northeast is patent pending something very similar to what you built. I like it. One thing I would like to see would be the top opening the other way so that an inspection could be done from the back of the hive. Nice job though. You guys coming up with different ways to use these horizontal hives is giving a lot of others the ideas to improve upon them. Thanks for that.

[@parkinsonhive2372]

The guy in the NE I'm aware of has patenting a cathedral hive that's inclined. Very different animal. Uses custom built frames and stuff like that. He's been in touch with me for a few years because of stuff I did with the Parkinson Hive which is an inclined hive that uses Langstroth Frames. But ... mine is "open source" :)

[@hedygerardy5991]

Plan on building one. The simple tilt really open up many advantageous possibilities. Did you add any insulation for winter? Happy to hear that the bees are doing well and looking forward to your next update this spring. Thank you !!!

[@parkinsonhive2372]

As time permits I may create a build manual. Unfortunately I'm swamped right now.

[@wadebarnes6720]

Do they build a comb right with angels like that I thought it had to be flat

[@GeorgeWestfall]

I was wondering if a no-drip water bottle for hamsters would work as a feeder? A hole drilled in the follower with a bracket to hold it?

[@AlwaysDoingSomething]

Never tried. Interesting idea. I don't know how those work or if they would clog up with the syrup mixture. It's worth trying though.

[@josephvogel7234]

I am very happy to see you repurpose lumber. I find great satisfaction rescuing lumber as well. Where did you find that pocket screw jig?

[@parkinsonhive2372]

That's a Kreg jig. Available at all hardware stores from local shops to big box. You can get them on Amazon too. I have the cheap little $15 Kreg Mini Jig and it works for my needs.

[@keathamcleod165]

Do you have hard copy plans for this hive?

[@GeorgeWestfall]

Q: Have you ever tried an insulated long hive?

[@parkinsonhive2372]

Yes. Long story short, insulation serves two purposes. Control where the condensation is and prevent drafts. In a standard Long Lang, I still got the nasty "cloud of bee haze" across the top of the hive and condensation directly above the cluster. Tired insulation with various media including wood chips, wick boards, etc. Finally quit trying to fight the problem and just decided to fix it ;)

[@clintonmason9772]

I don't understand why it's not level. What is the purpose of the angle.

[@parkinsonhive2372]

Several reasons. It involves over wintering, giving them more space to move "up" and causing the warm moist exhaust breath of the bees to condense and drip in a controlled way that doesn't affect the cluster. Lots of airflow issues and easy of management too. I'll make a separate video on this because there's too much to type. Thanks for watching. Stay tuned for that video.

[@bobboomer3755]

How do you set a feeder in, when you install a package?

[@parkinsonhive2372]

I'll add a video this spring about that. There are a couple of options. I'm thinking of adding a feeding slot to either the follower board or on the end wall of the hive. Then just a quart jar feeder. I'll mess around and show what I discover.

[@bobboomer3755]

@@parkinsonhive2372 I bought a frame feed, I'll have to be careful no to over fill. Might try zip lock bag feeding too, but there's not much room to work with.I'm almost done with the build. Thank you.

[@bobboomer3755]

The frame feeder isn't the answer, they drown too bad. I wedged a piece of wood with a hole for a jar feeder inside, that seems to work better.

[@hedygerardy5991]

Like your design. How well have they over winter..

[@AlwaysDoingSomething]

Going through the first winter. They've survived so far, so that means the hive is good for a few days of -30 F winter weather. Now it's a matter of managing the food supply until the flowers bloom. It's still too cold to open it and add anything. Hoping for a 40 degree day in the near future.

[@donaldsmith8394]

Are those 2"x6" standard lumber?

[@parkinsonhive2372]

They're rough cut lumber but cut to nominal 2x6 sizes so they're 5.5 inches.

[@dianemaybee5635]

How did it overwinter?

[@parkinsonhive2372]

Two videos on that coming. First one coming today 5/12 and the next on Sunday 5/15. Spoiler is they made it to spring but mites got them. The mite treatment appears to not be as effective in the tilted hive for reasons I cover in the video.

[@gregw3437]

Hey, sounds like you are in WI and maybe even close to me. I would be interested to see the real deal if we are close. I am also a fan of long hives and make my own as well. Contact me via email if want to talk about it.

[@parkinsonhive2372]

Greg I'm in Medford, WI. I don't think I can e-mail you but you can send an e-mail to me by clicking the About on the channel. (I think) Happy to show the little experiment as it is.

[@gregw3437]

@@parkinsonhive2372 Hi, unfortunately the "About" tab is blank - no email listed. But anyway, Medford WI is too long a drive from Dane county. However, if heading that way for any reason (summer camping what not!) - I will remember to ping here.

[@parkinsonhive2372]

@@gregw3437 Try now.

[@gregw3437]

@@parkinsonhive2372 Thanks; now I see it!

[@ahmedtheyab700]

Too technical, mate we are not carpenters, and this is not user friendly method as you are using tools that are unavailable in most people homes. Useless video

[@parkinsonhive2372]

Stay tuned. I will address this concern later this summer. Thanks for the feedback.