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Strout Horizontal Hive 2.0 Introduction & Design Overview

In this video I describe the design criteria and inspiration behind my new horizontal hive design! This hive is an updated version of the Strout Horizontal Hive I designed and built in 2020. With excellent overwintering conditions for cold, northern climates and refined Double Deep frames, this will be the perfect hive for backyard beekeepers. As a relatively new beekeeper, I knew I wanted to find the perfect hive that would make my life easy while keeping my bees happy. While researching hive styles, I was drawn towards horizontal hives, especially horizontal hives with extra-deep frames such as the Layens and Sharashkin hives. These hives are easy to use (no lifting heavy honey supers!), provide for less intrusive hive inspections, and allow bees to build tall combs which are ideal for overwintering in cold climates. Sounds perfect, right! Almost. My only issue with these hives is that the extra-deep frames they hold will not fit into standard honey extractors which are usually limited to Langstroth deep frames (approximately 19" x 9"). In comes my solution: create an extra deep "double frame" that is the equivalent of two stacked Langstroth deep frames, however it can be disassembled during the honey harvest so that each half can be placed in a standard honey extractor. This allows you to use a single, extra-deep frame through the winter while still keeping your hive compatible with common honey harvest equipment. If you are interested, a set of rough plans are available at https://www.etsy.com/listing/12492330... along with plans for my old hive and swarm trap. Please be aware that these plans are what I used to make my hive, but may be tricky to follow for beginning woodworkers.