Brood Factory 2015

I read an article last fall about a beekeeper in the New England area that talked about having a box he called a "Brood Factory". I have just built what I interrupted as his description of the Brood Factory.

4 frame deep nucs

The bottom boxes are joined to serve as the base

Screened bottom board with entrances at opposite ends

Primed and ready for color

Complete set up. Tops will have syrup jar holes

Upper boxes have 1/2 inch holes for easy access. Plugs will be used to close.

Winter Cold

We are expecting single digit temps tonight. Since we are not in the northern states, we do not tend to wrap our hives for winter, I figured I would make good use of extra furniture moving pads for a few nights.