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Tonelli Hive
The Tonelli Hive is also known as the heart-shaped hive. Manufactured according to the philosophy of the Italian beekeeper Alessandro Tonelli, who developed the hive for the natural construction of bees with a homogeneous brood nest. The special feature is the shape of the brood chamber frame measuring 470 x 420 mm - in the shape of a heart.
Made from solid wood up to 28 mm thick, the Tonelli Hive is solidly glued and screwed and ready for immediate use.
The delivery includes 10 Tonelli brood chamber frames, floor with stainless steel ventilation grille and plastic Sticky Boards, hinged flight board, honey chamber frame with 9 frames Dadant leaf with 470 x 159 mm, inner lid with stopper and an 8 Bee Escapes as well as a saddle roof with sheet metal fitting.
Delivered without paint
You can find suitable paints here.
We only use untreated solid wood with all its natural properties and characteristics. The weather in the form of sun, rain and cold as well as fluctuating humidity affects all dried and sawn wood if it is not protected.
Our tip:
Paint the hives up to three times, roughening the surface with sandpaper between coats. Then refresh periodically depending on the condition and personal preference.
After the bees have moved in, the hives develop their own room climate. The temperature and humidity inside the hive differs from the climate outside. As a result, condensation can form under the lid, mold can form and the hive parts can crack. For better air circulation, we recommend raising the hive on Bee Hive Stands and removing the Sticky Boards after the Varroa check.