Woodenware, Bees & Plans

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Woodenware

5-frame nuc box kit (bottom board, 5-frame deep body, frames with foundation, and telescoping lid)
10-frame Hive kit (bottom board, 10-frame hive body, frames with foundation, and migratory lid)

Bees

Nucleus colony (NUC) in cardboard or coroplast hive body: TBD for 2024.
NUC Colony in wooden 5-frame box above:

Other Equipment

Solar Wax Melter – Affordably made with a foam cooler and plexiglass

Bohemian Utopia Designs – and Harmony Hollow Apiary presents plans for several beekeeping products that I build and use for myself.

Included at this time are:

Hive Cover
Migratory Hive Cover
Hive Body (10-frame and 5-frame nuc)
Hive Bottom Board (solid)
Pollen Substitute Feeder (made from PVC)
4-way Migratory Hive Pallets

The wood used for the deep hive bodies is labeled and marketed as “utility shelving” at one of the “big box stores” (the one with blue & gray signage). It is 1×12 x 8′ in length.

Some of the lumber I use is recycled from other projects. I was given the opportunity to get shiplap 1×8’s from a home that was being demolished – so my bottom board and lid designs are offered – with that in mind. Standard 1×8 (or other widths) will work as well. I highly suggest using both waterproof glue (i.e. Titebond III) as well as LOTS of long staples, or several deck screws to assemble your parts. Pre-drilling the holes can help avoid splitting wood.

All dimensions can be altered (by you) for your personal use. If you want to make 8-frame boxes, then great! Or use the designs to make shorter honey supers.