I would hazard a guess that approaching some university with this kind of question would be a futile effort. They simply would not know the answer. Beekeepers' hives are traditionally constructed of wood. As a best guess they would tell you that in the natural environment, a bee swarm will seek out a suitable cavity in which to establish their colony, and you would simply not believe the range of possibilities where colonies have been established (see youtube under swarm removal). I've seen hives inside wooden house walls as well as in rusty old 55-gallon drums whose lids were left ajar.
We're at the forefront of science, Gentlemen (and Ladies, of course). This is all new ground.
Raf
From: "valledecalle@yahoo.com" <valledecalle@yahoo.com>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:05 PM
Subject: [papercreters] I think we need to.restrain our language ... .. : Top bar honeybee hive made of papercrete
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:05 PM
Subject: [papercreters] I think we need to.restrain our language ... .. : Top bar honeybee hive made of papercrete
Gentlemen,
I would contact the leading university who does Bee research.
We are losing bees at an alarming rate.
No need to kill more or add anymore toxins to our food load.
Bees cost money and a question posed t the best expert can answer the question.
Calle
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Subject: Re: [papercreters] Re: Top bar honeybee hive made of papercreteI would not use PC where it has a direct line of contact with your personal use of food items and or water without some type of liner to shut down leaching of chemicals in the paper much lime or cement or other additives like borax etc. So if your eating, giving away or selling the honey I would take another look at the project, the rain alone may case problems of leaching to the bees themselves. JMHOKen
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From: Flea Flier <fleaflier@yahoo.com>
To: "papercreters@yahoogroups.com" <papercreters@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: [papercreters] Re: Top bar honeybee hive made of papercrete
I don't understand your question. Oh...wait...I get it. You're being a SMART ASS. Well thanks for all your help. Or should I say, lack thereof. OK. Let me put this out there. I'm new to the papercrete world, and have been doing some research on the subject, lots of reading, but no hands-on experience. I'm putting together the needed materials for my first papercrete project - the papercrete top bar beehive because I read that large flower pots can be made by papercreting so why not a top bar beehive? My mixing vessel will be a 15 gallon HDPE tank and will probably be using a stationary electric drill as my mixing motor (yes, I know, probably underpowered, but I 've got to try somewhere before my inventive mind goes elsewhere). I'm looking at the possibility of getting some pumice to lighten the end product, but evidently there's none of it to be had in the East Coast (I'm in Maryland), though US Pumice in the West Coast is sending me a sample. If anyone knows of a reliable source of pumice, preferably pumice sand, or pea-size aggregate (1/4"), in the Maryland area, please let me know. Thanks to all of you in advance. Well, all of you except the above-mentioned smart ass.RafFrom: "prrr.t21@btinternet.com" <prrr@talk21.com>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:56 AM
Subject: [papercreters] Re: Top bar honeybee hive made of papercrete
How long's a piece of string?
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Flea" <fleaflier@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Y'all:
>
> I'm a top bar bee keeper and I've been thinking of molding a beehive out of papercrete. Thinking of placing chicken wire inside the walls for tewnsile strength, but would like to go as light as possible, while keeping the elements out. Any recipe ideas to suggest?
>
> Raf
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