Originally posted by Bunker:

In real life, bees prefer to have 2/3rds of their bodies touching something at all times. They don't require more space. The closeness makes them feel comfortable.

https://beekeepingbasic.com/how-close-together-can-beehives-be-placed/

Just one thing that stood out to me as an amateur bee-keeper lol

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=ufkI1o5B&id=1AD4AC6A4B3F039F1E4E70A7C431F98A4F4A7A5C&thid=OIP.ufkI1o5B0dFryxJMW-CPYgHaE8&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.publicdomainpictures.net%2fpictures%2f200000%2fnahled%2fold-straw-bee-hive-cutout.jpg&exph=410&expw=615&q=old+beehive&simid=608043266105506967&ck=11420F72645260FFAB7A1BB73755F36F&selectedIndex=10&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0

Valheim is not real life, if you believe it is you nmeed to power off your rig and go take some fresh air.