Hi Everyone,
I read early on that the back of the hive should be elevated to assist with rain runoff. When I originally set the hive up (pre-bees) I placed a piece of 1/4 inch plywood (underlayment?) under the back of the hive to serve this purpose. I thought a quarter inch difference (for the length of the hive) would give it enough pitch. Rainwater seems to pool on the front porch of the hive, making it kind of an obstacle for the bees to maneuver around. I just peeked in the entrance and didn't see any water on the inside of the bottom board, but I'm wondering if there is a standard pitch a hive SHOULD have. What does everyone else do in regards to the pitch of their hives? Thanks, Ted