Honeycomb Hive’s Fold Hive makes beekeeping more approachable with quick beehive access, reduced and lighter lifting, minimally invasive inspections, easier bee health monitoring, universal swappable hive parts, weather and pest secure, convenient top feeding without opening hives, unique comb-honey harvesting method
Folding Honeycomb Hives Unique Features
Unique design folds open for complete hive access
Uniform size boxes and frames means less inventory
Innovative monitoring methods minimize intrusions
Easily managed air flow via adjustable Venturi vents
Central entrance easier for bees to use and protect
Folding hive allows calmer management from back
Quick access feeding system discourages robbing
Bees draw their own honeycomb the all natural way
Innovative harvesting of value added bee products
Modular design allows identical frames for all boxes
Uniform size boxes are true regular polygon cylinders w/ adjustable Venturi vents
Hive boxes can be used singularly or in combinations of three or seven hive cells.
Bee access between hive cells facilitated or prevented via exchangeable boards
waffle boards for access or baffle boards to block allows partial hive segregation
Central entrances are created where notched cells meet when nested together
Slide out trays below entrances catch mites/beetles dropping thru screen floor
Seven cell version with 3 entrances allows existence of 2 or 3 colonies together
Single hive boxes and 7 frame Nuc / Nurse boxes can be used as swarm traps
The center box of the seven cell configuration can be changed with the seasons When rapid hive expansion is taking place center cell can be an extra brood box When nectar flow is heavy, the center cell can be swapped out for a honey super Two Nuc /Nurse cells can be used isolated back to back in center of seven cells
Special center box is available to accept 5 deep + 4 medium Langstroth frames Special center box is available to accept 3 Honey-Flow + 2 Langstroth frames
When Honey-Flow frames are in place, space below is utilized as a pollen trap.
Insulated lids fold up to reveal feeding / watering station & attic for special uses
When three or seven cell versions are open, folding lids become stable shelves When closed, channels facilitate bee movement throughout hive and for feeding
Hive cell boxes with both ends solid (without observation windows) are standard
Hive boxes are also available with plexiglass observation window at back of hive
Observation windows are covered by easily removable insulated plywood door
Stands available - tip resistant table-top stands or treated wood ground-secured
Ground stands (3 or 7 cell hive configurations only) feature storage shelf below
Rebar pounded into ground through angled holes helps to secure ground stands
DIY Plans for a more secure bear-resistant method w/ concreted posts available
Modular hive components & options allow for easy customization via drop menus
Elastic hive creation & apiary sizing to better match capabilities to meet demand
A minimally restrictive business licensing agreement allows individual flexibility Regional production of authentic artisanal honeys, pollen and comb is facilitated Marketing and sales assistance for value-added products including Honey-BitesTM
Community interaction with other Honeycomb Hive owners facilitates education
CREDITS:
Music Trax: Musicbed Version - Shawn Wlliams
Photographer: Doug Smith, Hilton Head Island, SC
Hive Design: Lambrecht Hive Company, Inc. Cullowhee Mountain, NC.
Legals: Patents Pending All worldwide rights reserved - Douglas A. Lambrecht
