It’s cold, and it’s wet and so our bees are tucked up warm in their hive not to be disturbed, because like most women, the cold and rain are not their friend. So I thought I’d write a bit about the types of hive you can get your hands on.
First and foremost the most recognisable hive is the WBC, imaginatively named after the designer William Broughton Carr – there is another pub quiz question for you right there!
It’s a thing of iconic beauty. The Chanel red lipstick of beehives. The beautiful period property that lines country roads and screams quintessential English quaintness. But, as the saying goes… “Fashion is pain” and the whole form over function argument is called into play when arguing the toss for this type of hive. As much as it is beautiful, it’s a bit of a pain to maneuver around. It has pros, such as being double walled so insulated, and have I mentioned it looks beautiful? But on the scale of practicality, it’s overtaken by the National (this is my personal opinion, I’m sure there are beekeepers out there who can argue the case for the WBC better than I could). The National is something I’ll post about soon, but think of it as the new build flat to the WBC’s period property.
But, if like me, you are inclined to go out on a Friday night in a pair of shoes that cripple your feet but look nothing less that fabulous. Then you can more than cope with a WBC. If you like the WBC however …. Wait until you see the Beehaus.
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