Welcome to the marvelous world of Honey Bee
OBSERVATION BEE HIVES
Having a Bee Observation Hive is almost like having a secret civilization right in front of your eyes, a miniature civilization of thousands of individuals working busily together, working to build comb, to store honey, to nurture a Queen, working to create thousands of new bees. They are creating a Colony, a Colony whose mission is to survive and propagate. They will propagate by swarming. As you watch the different activities of all the different individuals in the Colony, you’ll find yourself becoming intimately involved in that civilization, your Colony of Apis mellifera, your Honey Bees. It’s the wonderful world of Nature, alive, in real-time, right in front of your eyes and mind.
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Having your own Observation Hive is rewarding, it’s also a responsibility. Keep in mind that you are providing a home for a live animal. A Bee Colony is an organization of thousands of tiny, very intelligent, six legged animals and their wellbeing can depend on you.
At Bonterra Bees we hope you’ll purchase a hive and we hope you’ll give your Colony of Honeybees responsible care.
Choosing the Hive that's right for you and the Bees is a comprehensive decision, here are a few thoughts to start.
First: If you don’t have any beekeeping experience, in the beginning, we suggest it’s a good idea to have a beekeeper friend. Check the internet and find your local Beekeeping Club, attend a meeting and ask questions or find out who owns that white box of bees you’ve seen down the road. Check the phone directory. We recommend beescource.com It’s a great Bee blog with plenty of information. Don’t be shy, ask questions. Beekeepers are good folks and are happy to advise new beekeepers. And at Bonterra Bees we are always ready to help.
Next: Keep in mind that Your Bees must have access to the outdoors, access thru an outside wall or window. Your hive will need to be connected to a thru-wall, PVC pipe and that pipe is then connected to an outside entrance unit (both come included with the Hive). In northern areas avoid walls that face North, walls that will be in total, year-round shade.
Each Hive is made to order. All hives are made individually and the same woodworking craftsman focuses on your Hive from start to shipping. They are made like a quality piece of furniture.
I highly recommend that you make Observation Hive decisions first in favor of the Bees. It ends up being a situation of mutual respect. Be good to them and they’ll perform for you. I might add I’ve never met an offensive bee.
Note: If you’re making price comparisons, remember our pricing includes shipping and handling.
Look over the list below
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We feature
four dynamic Observation Hive Models
The SwingViewTM Wall mounted, swings 180*
The CircleViewTM Table top, turns 360*
The TableViewTM Table top, stationery, economical,
The MarketViewTM a portable, display hive.
and,
For "Do-it-Yourself" enthusiasts,
we offer a complete set of
"D-I-Y Plans"
Our Bonterra Bee Observation Hive Plans have been
sold all over the world in many different countries, they are becoming a World standard.