To complete the 5 star energy rated Paradise Honey beehive, is the 65mm thick moulded EPS100 hive top. The new generation Paradise Honey Hive top has been redesigned to include a cavity on the underside of the hive top to allow space for pollen patties to be position on top of the frames. It also includes a hardened profile on each side of the lid to protect the hive top from being damaged by the hive strap.
Even the humble roof has benefited from a re-think. In normal use this 40mm thick design provides a high level of insulation, keeping the bees warm in the winter and cool under the summer sun. However, in times of high nectar flow it can be inverted to provide an upper entrance. This technique is often used in Scandinavia but is rarer in the UK. The technique provides improved hive ventilation and direct access to the supers by the foragers. It can also be used to allow drones to escape if the queen has found her way into the supers and laid drone brood.
