Screened bottom boards allow varroa mites and hive beetles. Two of the hives I got (Duke and miles) don't have screened bottom boards.
It was really easy to convert my bottom boards using #8 hardware cloth (1/8" squares). I started by using the saber saw to cutout an opening in the board.
Then used string and nails to the underside of the bottom board to make a "cradle" to hold a piece of corrugated plastic which is useful in evaluating varroa mite infestation of the hive.
Then simply used the staple gun to put the hardware cloth to the upside of the bottom board.
bata-boom-bata-bing...integrated pest management.
Once I got this done, I set up miles and herbie on cinder blocks so they're a little bit higher.
And got duke all set up at my dad's house.
I think the bees are gonna be happy there.
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