Glen,
 
I think you will find many different hive stand systems, from no stand to
pallets to elaborate iron scaffolding.
 
I have settled on cinder blocks spaced apart to accomodate 2 hives.  These
can be adjusted by placing as singles or double high.
 
On top of the cinder blocks,  to prevent ants from disrupting the bees, I
put oil/sand moats made out of pie dishes with a wooden block
 
Two 2 X4 or 4 X 4's are placed on top of these pie dish blocks.
 
Very stable/sturdy set up.
 
Paul Cronshaw DC
Cyberchiro and Hobby Beekeeper
Santa Barbara,  CA
 
 
 
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Date:    Wed, 6 Aug 1997 17:29:46 -0400
From:    "Glen B. Glater" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Hive stands
 
My hive stands (made from 2X4s) are starting to buckle (too much
honey, I guess ;-)
 
At any rate, I need to build new stands for my 2 hives.
 
Does anyone have ideas or plans for hive stands that have adjustable
length legs?  The terrain that my hives are on is mostly flat but with
many tree roots, so I'd like to be able to level the hives and tilt
them slightly forward.
 
Any ideas?
 
--glen