Greg: "It wasnt clear from your description if you use only a screened board or if you place it over a solid board (which I turn backwards so that bees dont fly btwn it abd the SBB, and also to be able to slide in a used file folder from the back to monitor mite drops..."

I use the same setup, SBB over solid BB turned backward.  The ones I bought from BetterBee and Rossman come with plastic inserts (the ones from Rossman are supposed to be SHB traps, but that's one problem I don't have.  Do like the design of the tray better, though).  No problem inserting and removing the trays, if the whole rig is taken apart and cleaned in the spring, when I break down all the hives for cleaning/maintenance.


I like this setup, because there is the benefit of the SBB for drops and general hive observation (as I have posted before), and the solid bottom provides some insulation and protection from the wind of these northern winters.  BTW, I also have slatted racks over the SBB, so there is an extra dead space below the bees for insulation.

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Bill
Claremont, NH
+43.35687 +43° 21’ 25”
-72.3835   -72° 23’ 01”
CWOP: D5065
Weather Underground: KNHCLARE3
HonetBeeNet: NH001

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