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« on: April 29, 2010, 11:40:15 PM »
found 10 cafeteria trays in a junkpile. they are 14"x18". perfect size,perfect price Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2010, 09:02:57 PM »
You lucky dog.
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2010, 11:17:16 PM »
Quote from: beetalkin on April 29, 2010, 11:40:15 PM
found 10 cafeteria trays in a junkpile. they are 14"x18". perfect size,perfect price Smiley

They are almost perfect.  Because they are so shallow your hive will need to be quite level, and they will be easy to spill.  I would use them if I found them though.  I'm using disposable aluminum turkey pans for mine - just the right size for 8 frame hives and about 3 inches deep.  1 1/2 - 2 inches deep would be perfect IMHO.
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2010, 09:41:18 PM »
Keeping the hive level is the hardest part of beekeeping.   I was just used to putting hives on top of whatever was around.   Buckets, bricks, stumps, whatever.   This spring, it took me an hour to level out blocks for some hives.   
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