Comments for peak-hives.co.uk

Comment on National Hive Varroa Floors… by aDub

aDub — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:28:45 +0000

He’ll be immune to the off-gassing, he has no dust extraction
You may be better off cladding the outside of the building and so maintain a high thermal mass, that way you will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter without big spikes.
Keep up the good work

Comment on Last Orders… by admin

admin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:46:23 +0000

Hi Paul. Thanks for the kind words re the site. I used to work in I.T. a long time ago and still have a few skills. As for National vs Langstroth I decided when I set up Peak Hives to keep it simple and just manufacture National equipment as it is by far the most popular format in the UK. I have done a few one off jobs as requested but I’m usually far to busy to take time away from National Hive making. All the best. Nick.

Comment on Last Orders… by Paul Moss

Paul Moss — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:05:27 +0000

Hi nick you have a fantastic site exceptional indeed despite you apologizing for not attending recently.
However can I ask if there is a conspiracy against the Langstroth hives, as no mention is made of them even the offer to make them! I am considering using them and find conflicting dimensions in regard to purchasing frames for deep and medium boxes, I have trawled a few sites that use terminology in describing them rather than dimensioning them, I intend to build one unit in Langstroth format for trial but would rather use your frames if I knew the Dims!? my reason for Langstroth over National is; I am less keen on rails holding the frames as opposed to a rebate ie I believe langstroth to be more Mono construction making for greater long term strength, am I misguided perhaps, I would appreciate your thoughts before I get going £’s down the wrong road.
Regards, Paul.

Comment on National Hive Roof and Frames… by Bee Movies post

Bee Movies post — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:59:43 +0000

[...] of eggs present. When we’d hived this swarm in June they were on a couple of standard National Frames - which I’ve been gradually moving to the outside of the main cluster in the colony. On [...]

Comment on 14×12 National Brood Box Flat Pack Dry Assembly by Malcolm Standen

Malcolm Standen — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:57:21 +0000

What is the price of the 14 x 12 Brood Flatpack Deal or Cedar? Thanks

Comment on Peak Hives Workshop… by admin

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:40:23 +0000

Hi. We welcome visits to the workshop. Please email to arrange. Nick.

Comment on Peak Hives Workshop… by P Coffey

P Coffey — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:21:10 +0000

Is it possible to collect small quantities of bee keeping items from your premises? If so please give address and contact

Comment on Peak Hives Quality Control by Richard Ridler

Richard Ridler — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:59:09 +0000

I’ve just placed an order for a national. Two issues:

I meant to tick the 12×14 box but fear I failed so to do.
Require top space please.
Hope that’s OK…please confirm it is.

Comment on Peak Hives Nucleus Colonies by Pete Stellings

Pete Stellings — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:32:16 +0000

So good to have someone local, I thought I was alone in Chapel, now I know different.

Comment on Peak Hives Nucleus Colonies by Tideswell Theatre

Tideswell Theatre — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:49:47 +0000

Coming to Tideswell on 10th May – The Honey Man, by New Perspectives Theatre Company, about a bee keeper. A four star review in The Guardian today:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/mar/22/the-honey-man-review?INTCMP=SRCH

Perhaps you could spread the word!

Gerard Rogers