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Podcast: Honey Bee Obscura Podcast
Episode: Archive Special: Hive Finishes with Kim
Description: In this special archive episode, Honey Bee Obscura revisits a classic conversation with the late Kim Flottum and host Jim Tew, as they explore the best ways to protect and extend the life of hive equipment. Whether you're unpacking new woodenware or maintaining older boxes, the choices you make in finishing your equipment can have a lasting impact on your beekeeping operation. Kim and Jim discuss everything from traditional white latex paint to natural wood finishes, wax dipping, and even the controversial idea of painting the inside of hive boxes. They touch on the practicality of color-coding...