How to Build a Bee Hive Stand on the Cheap

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How to Build a Bee Hive Stand on the Cheap

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Building a Bee Hive Stand on the Cheap - Episode 1: Pinterest Pallet Making Crap

In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark builds Bee hive stands with found Materials!

Things you'll need:

  • 2x Treat Pine Post
  • 1 Wooden Pallet

Cut Two Break Treat Pine Post in Half.

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Cut the Pallet Down the Centre.

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This will give you two tops for the stands

Dig the First Hole.

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Mark out the other holes using the pallet to measure.

Dig the three other holes.

Place the Four Poles Into the Holes.

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Fill and compact the first two holes.

Using the Pallet Check and Adjust the Heights of the Other Two Poles Until Level.

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Fill and compact the last two holes.

Nail Each Corner to a Pole.

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Test Fit a Beehive.

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Done!

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A bee stand that's built for next to nothing.

by having the beehives on a stand, it will prevent you found hurting your back.