[ocba] hive prep before the storm

Saundra Kirven skirven at pharmasset.com
Tue Aug 23 17:10:08 EDT 2011


I have my hives sitting on cinder blocks.  I was going to use the
ratchet-type tie downs and strap the hive together so that the supers
don't separate from the hive body.  I guess you could make loops on the
ends and use tent stakes to hold them to the ground.  If the hive falls
over, at least it's intact and not broken open.  

This is only my 2nd year, so maybe some of our more seasoned beekeepers
have other suggestions.


Saundra Kirven

Clinical Operations Manager

Pharmasset, Inc.

2520 Meridian Parkway, Suite 110

Durham, NC  27713

office: (919) 237-7106  

cell: (609) 558-2132


-----Original Message-----
From: Libby Fogleman [mailto:ericlibby at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 5:06 PM
To: Saundra Kirven
Subject: Re: [ocba] hive prep before the storm

Could you please tell us newbies how to go about this hive prep?
Thanks,
Libby (1st year beekeeper)


-----Original Message-----
>From: Saundra Kirven <skirven at pharmasset.com>
>Sent: Aug 23, 2011 4:14 PM
>To: mhanks <mhanks7 at earthlink.net>, OCBA-list server
<ocba at lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: Re: [ocba] hive prep before the storm
>
>Thanks for the reminder that we should prepare our hives . . . I hadn't
>thought of that.
>
>Saundra Kirven
>
>Clinical Operations Manager
>
>Pharmasset, Inc.
>
>2520 Meridian Parkway, Suite 110
>
>Durham, NC  27713
>
>office: (919) 237-7106  
>
>cell: (609) 558-2132
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ocba-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
>[mailto:ocba-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of mhanks
>Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:12 PM
>To: OCBA-list server
>Subject: [ocba] hive prep before the storm
>
>hello all,
>
>If anyone needs some cinder blocks and HD twine in preparation of the
>possible storm this weekend i have 7-8 full sized blocks and about 30
>bailing twine lengths (left over form hay bales) left over.
>
>so you can call or email me to arrange a pick up time-local. I just
>figure its best to play it safe.
>
>cheers,
>marty hanks
>113 wolf's trail
>chapel hill
>969-4347
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