Why Choose Cedar Beehives 🌲 Over Pine? 🐝

22 Sept 2024 · 0 min
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In this brief segment, Laurence Edwards advises beekeepers to avoid pine beehives and instead choose cedar. He explains that cedar beehives last much longer and better withstand the damp, variable weather typical of the UK. He contrasts this with the United States, where many beekeepers use pine because the climate is generally drier and sunnier, making pine more viable there. The core message is that cedar is the superior material for UK beekeeping due to its durability and weather resistance.

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