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Podcast: Honey Bee Obscura Podcast
Episode: Dealing with Bee Space (013)
Description: How much space do bees need inside a beehive? Well, it's between 3/16" and 5/16", so you can figure just about a quarter inch should do. Â But what happens when bees don't have bee space in a beehive? Propolis is what happens: Tighter than a drum if it's too small and full of burr and brace comb if it's too big. Make it just right for the bees and they'll make it right for you! Are there differences between equipment manufacturers? (Yes) Where is the bee space? Above the frames or below the frames when t...