Product Description

Beehive Stand for British Standard National Beehives: second grade pine wood. There will be knots etc but perfectly usable

It comes with landing board.

Mesh floor is not included.

Its flat-packed

Assemble as seen in the picture.

Free postage if you spend over £100-anywhere in mainland UK. All items posted the next working day. In or around London same day delivery and collection is possible (please message us for details).

 

What is so special about Turkish white pine wood? 

The evergreen white pine or ladin belongs to the pine family and is one of the most common conifers. It can reach up to 50 meters and therefore it is the highest local tree in Turkey. The trunk can be up to 2 meters thick. It is characterized by a straight and rapid growth and it adapts easily to its natural environment. These trees can last about 200 years.

The white pine wood of the Black Sea is very light light-coloured when untreated and turns into a yellowish-brown when exposed to sunlight. Turkish White Pine can be worked very well and widely used in production of furniture and beehives. White pine is the most common wood used in beehives in the Black Sea region of Turkey where the climate is nearly the same as the UK. Anzer Honey produced in Black Sea in ladin beehives. White pine grows in many parts of the country but especially the Black Sea region. We used Kastamonu white pine in our beehives. Historically this area was called Paphlagonia and was known as the main source of shipyard timber from Romans to Ottomans.

We tried to use as much knot free wood as possible. It has small amount of resin and takes many oil base finishes and paintings. Glue bonding and surface treatment properties are good. Even left untreated the white pine very rarely allows moisture to pass through. It is known to be good at ventilation for beehives. The wood is durable on facades. It is mown properly and does not bend easily. You will like the handsome look on your beehive for sure.

Sustainability: An ethical corporation.

Each timber purchased is officially checked for sustainability purposes before reaching our manufacturing plant. We pride ourselves as an ethically aware, environmentally conscious supplier. We never buy timber unless we personally have verified the source and checked the credentials of the supplier.

100% natural and chemical free.

There’s another reason why our Turkish White Pine equipment smell like the forest, and why you should insist on our product. Our equipment are made from 100% natural wood, nothing added, and guaranteed without the use of any chemicals. We very rarely used wood filler to cover some capillary cracks. They are produced by local carpenters who use traditional methods as well as modern machinery (they sundry the wood first).

Whether you are an experienced beekeeper, or a novice, give your bees the best and choose a real wood beehive today. On behalf of HoBee we thank you for your custom.