Sufficient space for storage/work tools
Having adequate space (warehouses) for storage and working tools is necessary for efficient work.
The storage volume should be calculated considering:
- 3 supers for each hive,
- an additional space for storing other materials (50% to 100% more than the volume occupied by the hives), and
- a working space at least 1.5 metres wide in front of the stored materials.
Pest management (especially against mice and ants) is indispensable in the storage area. The storage should be ventilated enough (through windows of artificial ventilation) to prevent moisture stagnation and the formation of mould. However, it is essential that all openings are adequately protected to prevent the entry of bees or pests such as ants, moths and mice.
Warnings: May depend on the regulations in force in the given country.
Please check out the B-THENET Platform for the Best Beekeeping Practices tailored to each country in the national language, co-developed with practicing beekeepers in the National B-THENET Centres of those countries (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden).
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