tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380248172178806651.post5421568036703197336..comments2023-07-06T02:53:08.455-07:00Comments on Building My Observation Hive: Building an Observation Hive The Plans for an 8 frame hiveSweet Nothings - The Musings of a Novice Beekeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338220560673070490noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380248172178806651.post-91697422124662642852022-02-07T06:50:05.589-08:002022-02-07T06:50:05.589-08:00I have to agree with "Unknown". I built...I have to agree with "Unknown". I built my own side-by-side observation hive decades ago and saw plenty of activity on the two visible sides; egg laying, pollen and honey storage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840313293785458910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380248172178806651.post-86377644327447694602021-10-12T05:02:54.228-07:002021-10-12T05:02:54.228-07:00No there is no fatal flaw, I have a two wide obser...No there is no fatal flaw, I have a two wide observation hive and I see egg laying and everything you want to see. Others with 2x see the same thing.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068484775839602905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380248172178806651.post-52346114399950612922020-02-04T08:28:25.390-08:002020-02-04T08:28:25.390-08:00CAUTION: there is a fatal flaw in this design, fro...CAUTION: there is a fatal flaw in this design, from a basic bee biology perspective. With two combs wide, most of the interesting parts of a bee colony's behaviour will be in the interior dark space, invisible to the observer. Far better for observation, is a SINGLE width, 3 or 4 high arrangement, so the colony has no choice but to be visible. Covers on the transparent parts can help, but if a dark warm option is available, the bees will use it to the exclusion of the outer surfaces. (Experienced beekeeper and observation hive maker). Kerry Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646456034150360030noreply@blogger.com