Peter wrote:
"...but the basic measurements for the British hive are: Brood box 18
1/8" square, 8 7/8" deep.
Supers are 5 7/8" deep"
That comes to about a bushel, a unit of measurement more commonly in
use when the National hive was designed. It is also (if memory serves)
close to the volume that Tom Seeley suggests that bees prefer when
selecting cavities for new homes.
Chris
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