Painting bee hives

It is important to protect the timber of your hive to ensure its longevity. We recommend painting all Araucaria hives and all roofs with at least two coats of good quality outdoor paint. Western Red Cedar Many beekeepers use oils such as Tung oil or Linseed, to treat their cedar timber components, however, when finishing with oils in wet climates, mildew (black mould) can grow on the surface of your hive. This will not affect the structural integrity of your hive and should not have any…

Learn how to paint a beehive to protect it from weather and prolong life - also tips on color choice and getting the job done.

European bee houses (the hives stay inside the houses and open at the back) – and a US and UK bee house. Images of the wonderful painted hives, and a look into how the eastern European hives …

Bess in the Wood, Mary Longe, Oil, 9x12" Save The Bees series, 6/19 On display, The Buzz, Bees and Beekeepers, Paintings by Mary Longe, at Crimera Loft, Evanston IL 6/22-7/28. Artist Talk, 7/27.

watercolor of beekeeper

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Inspiration for bee hive art.

Beauty of Bee Hives. Through the ages artists painting scenes of rural life give reference to the association of humans and honey bees. Apiaries and domestic bee keeping can be traced back to the t…