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The roof doesn‟t have to be made of expensive materials, as
long as it protects the hive from the rain. This roof is covered
with plastic.
This roof is made of a wooden frame with two pieces of bamboo
matting placed on top of each other. There is layer of waste
plastic in between, to help make it waterproof. The top is also
covered in plastic.
Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to make a Moveable Comb Top Bar Beehive (© Author Pam Gregory, who offers
this as her gift to beekeepers in developing countries)