>I'm a large sideliner (500+ hives) that up to this point have done
>everything by hand, including some pollination services. Humping hives for
>hours at a time by myself is becoming real old. I'm going to switch some
>over to migritory style this coming season and would appreciate any advice
>on what system to use. Here in the midwest there are two commonly used
>methods that I'm aware of:
>        1.) A pallet that incorporates 4 bases as the top of the pallet and
>uses a "Meyer's clip" to keep the boxes in position.
 
We use the 4-way pallets here in Northern Mich. in USA, built of treated
lumber that incorporate a built in bottom board with a 3/4 in opening. We
have made a decision to use telescoping covers(most use flat wood covers
that allow the hives to be closer together to fit on the "Meyers clips";the
clips are shaped like a "W" and hold two hives together;a total of 4 clips
are required per pallet). Because the standard clip didn't allow space
between the hives for telescoping covers, we had Meyers custom make us a
"U" shaped clip that allows us to space the hives futher apart to fit the
covers on. There are negative points in that 8 clips are required, 2 per
hive, the pallets are a bit larger and take more space on a truck. The up
side is the hives get more protection from the elements. We leave most up
north and take some to Florida to make up winter loss now(first year).
 
>I'm new to the net and wonder if there is a place where honey prices are
>listed for bulk quantities.
Andy (beenet?) has listed prices periodically. We have been getting about
>.95/lb US. for our white honey.
 
>John  Bruihler
>Rushford MN (SE corner of the state)
 
Kind regards
 
*Kirk Jones/ Sleeping Bear Apiaries /971 S. Pioneer Rd./Beulah,MI 49617
*Sharon Jones/ BeeDazzled Candleworks /6289 River Rd./ Benzonia, MI 49616
                        e-mail   [log in to unmask]