INSULATING BEE HIVE COVER

Kate Saunders and Alex Huffadine

Beehives need to be insulated in colder climates to reduce the risk of losing a hive. During the colder months, beehives are stacked singularly or in doubles and are normally insulated with polystyrene. The exterior wool formed slip insulating cover will insulate hives during the winter periods. This would be designed to fit the most common type of beehive, the Langstroth. Key features include a windbreaker and insulator to reduce mice from getting inside the hive. Initial market research has shown there are solutions out there for the issue, however, they are not sustainable. It is an ethical product of benefit to the environment resulting in the reduction of plastic. It is a simple idea embracing a growing trend in sustainability.