I'm trying out a new stain on my hives that I got from John Gagne in Santa Fe. This "Eco Wood Treatment" is from Canada and is totally eco friendly (the label says so). I know people who dip their entire hives in this stuff and the bees don't have any reaction to the stain inside the hive. Also, the stain supposedly never has to be maintained. Pretty amazing claims. I'll let you know 15 years down the road if it did the trick.
The only funny thing about the stain is that it makes wood look really weathered. I felt like I was spending the day in a Rugged Old West Movie Town! The stain comes in a powdered form and you have to remember to use imperial measurements. 1 imperial gallon= 4.54 liters. Oi, math.
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| Brand new wood with the stain= wild west chique |
....it's grey..... Does it come in purple?
ReplyDeleteThe package says that you can add any tint to the liquid product
DeleteI know a few other people trying this product. Please share your observations over the next year or so.
ReplyDeleteScott, I will let you know. My equipment is starting to dry out and split over time and I'm excited to give it a try. I am also playing with reversing my boards so that the interior that the bees have propolised is now on the exterior.
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