Hi All


Today I removed a hive from a home about 4 km from ours.  The combs  
were hanging from a small roof over a floor to ceiling window but  
closed at the bottom by rough boards.  The hive entrance was between  
these boards and the adjacent chimney bricks.  When I removed the  
boards, I found 15 combs running on an angle between 2 2x10 roof  
joists.  I remembered a discussion here a few years ago, Waldemar was  
involved I think, where the orientation of the combs was talked  
about. I don't remember any resolution but a member of our local  
association who has kept bees for 140 years by the way he talks says  
that they are always oriented north to south.  I had to go home for  
some more gear so grabbed my Silva compass and checked.  130 degrees  
from north or 5 degrees shy of south-east.  I can hardly wait for the  
next meeting.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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