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Podcast: Honey Bee Obscura Podcast
Episode: Hive Finishes (008)
Description: So, you just built brand new wooden hive boxes, tops and bottoms. It all sure looks nice, doesn't it? How do you keep it from rotting, falling apart or just wearing out? For many beekeepers using white latex paint on their equipment is the go-to. But for some, painting isn't on the agenda this season. Painting takes time and colors can vary. Is it OK to use different colors different sized supers? Should you use oil base, or latex, or some other kind of water base material? How long will those boxes last, anyway? What...