New Nirvana™Layens Horizontal Hive Model: 

In addition to the included Nirvana™ features, the Layens™ design is a horizontal hive that allows the bees to build their comb with a shape similar to what they would build in a hollow tree, allowing continuous vertical comb & a heat pool easier for them to keep warm in the winter.   We are testing this hive this year for overwintering capability.

Horizontal hives have advantages over the multiple box vertical hives: reduces bee inspection stress, readily determines activity in the colony, convenient working height, no heavy lifting, honey super boxes not needed, saves storage space.  

Prior Nirvana hive models information will be included in our live presentations, the disadvantages and what worked really well.