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Custom Beehives

ast winter, I made a number of Layens Beehives with fun and different exteriors. All have 1½" foam insulation between the inner plywood and the outer wood wall to keep the bees warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I added a. Building them is fun and so is backyard beekeeping!

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