The Dictionary describes a Skep as “A straw or wicker beehive”. Quote from Wikipedia “Skeps, baskets placed open-end-down, have been used to house bees for some 2000 years. Initially they were made from wicker plastered with mud and dung but from the
This article follows the progress of this box from 2017 to the current date… I’ve started on some new Octagonal Boxes. I’ll add more to this as I progress. The base layer and middle layer are 2.6L volume each. The
Just for a laugh i made something a little different, The Outhouse – Dunny Box! This box should provide quite a sturdy and solid home for native bees, something you could use as a feature in the garden and doesn’t
Native Stingless Bee Box – Original Australian Trigona Hive – OATH Updated: 26 July 2020 Note: Before you make a Native Bee Box read this article – New To Native Bees? Important – These plans are intended for people that
This is my interpretation of a South American / Brazilian design for a native hive. Specs: Timber: Cypress Timber Thickness: 25mm + 25mm Design: ? Internal Volume: 4.5 litres Brood Supports: Acrylic Separator Plates: Acrylic Grab some mill sawn timber… Plane
nativebeehives.com is a project website with a focus on individual design and construction of Native Bee Hives, lots of photos, information about Australian native bees and also a news story thrown in around the place!