Long Langstroth Hive - Custom Designed, Hand Built, Hand Milled

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on custom hive building and unique beekeeping philosophies with first-year beekeeper Curtis "Jack Lumber" Nielsen.

Heroic news for a bee truck traveling the mountains of Utah... Bees on the loose at the White House... And building a beautiful long lang hive! This episode of Bee Love Beekeeping features host Eric Bennett in conversation with Curtis "Jack Lumber" Nielsen, a first-year beekeeper from British Columbia, Canada, who dove headfirst into beekeeping by building his own custom hive from scratch. Rather than purchasing a standard setup, Jack designed and milled an impressive 80-inch long langstroth hive almost entirely from a single log harvested on his own property. Thick two-inch walls, spring-loaded recycled freezer hinges on the hefty lid, and a screened bottom complete this beautiful hive. ________________ $10 off your next order! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/ • Discount Code: MLBEELOVE10 _________________ A central theme in Jack's beekeeping philosophy is the "condensing hive method." This approach runs counter to conventional beekeeping wisdom about ventilation, which made for a lively discussion. Jack is currently setting swarm traps baited with lemongrass oil and old brood frames, hoping to catch his first colony from the wild. The host wrapped up by praising Jack's DIY…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Bennett

Guest: Curtis "Jack Lumber" Nielsen

Topics covered

• beekeeping
• custom hive design
• long langstroth hive
• DIY craftsmanship
• swarm trapping
• beekeeping philosophy

Keywords

• long langstroth hive
• beekeeping
• custom hive
• DIY
• swarm traps
• lemongrass oil
• ventilation

Sponsors

Mann Lake

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Utah, White House, British Columbia

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