Hi, I'm new to the group and just stumbled onto the "TBH" method of beekeeping and had to look a little deeper. I had to drop out of hobby beekeeping fourteen...
On one group we discussed using human urine around the hives to keep bears away. That might help you. The other was laying down net fence flat on the ground...
And if you do use an electric fence to keep the bears out (we have a solar powered one, finally after 13 years of warding the bears off) we have added extra...
You can also try hanging the TBH (or Lateral Lang like I use) in trees on a pully system. That way it is out of the bear's reach. ... From: Jim & Rebecca...
I am leaning towards the ehybred that is like a Lang as far as frames but longer like a TBH. There are some of those out there and another nice thing about the...
Hi, Fred – Oh, I hope you ARE hooked again!!! Hooked on healthy beekeeping methods and healthy bees and on how much you enjoy it -- which will make for a...
As you have a barn, why not put your TBH's inside with their entrances against the outside walls. Drill through the barn walls in the corresponding places....
Have you actually done a pulley system to get the hives up in the trees? Have you been able to stablize the hives from the winds? (we get some strong winds...
Go you have any links to the specs on these ehybrid framed longer hives? I would like to try as a future for lang transition in distant future. Thanks. David...
You just double or triple the length of a Lang and decide how deep you want the box. Except you make the rabit to hold the frames along the side long board and...
In an attempt to raise funds for the biobees web site I have donated two TBH hives to be auctioned off. All it requires is a donation of your choice and pay...
Hi Fred, Let me try to change your train of thought. What kind of roofs you got out there? How about the attic, Feel like building a new shed with maybe a flat...
Thanks Jim, for the extnded TBH/lang tips. Got a coming cut out hopefully so will be needing to make another box soon. Making some cutout TBH holders & will...
Hello, Some of my harvested comb is brown. Is that bad? Can I use the honey from it? Can I use it to make candles with? Thanks! Sarah Check out my blog and...
The comb is brown because the bees have had brood in it. Nothing wrong with it. If you melt it down, you will get normal yellow wax. It would be a shame to...
I don't think thats it. I've had bees that made nothing but dark chocolate bown wax. Even their new wax was bown. I've even seen a more redish brown...
I lost 4 topbar hives and don't know why. I'm a new beek, I built 5 topbar hives, I ordered packages, installed them, and they did well for a while then they...
Were the packages from a 4.9mm beekeeper or from a large cell beek? Chances are they were too weak to naturally regress. If you're going to use TBH, I'd...
Hello From Northern CA, I agree with what Mike said. I use local feral stock that have been living in my area. I split and divide as needed. I never go for...
... Hi Jean I've a Warre hive, amongst others, but no TBH's. Can you describe how you unite two TBH's please, as I cannot envisage how that might be achieved? ...
Many little replies, questions, imbedded... ... topbar hives, I ordered packages, installed them, and they did well for a while then they died off. Sorry Rick....
Rick, Sorry to hear about your loss. I lost 4 at once a few years back. I see the responses you are getting and all are good questions. Some back ground...
HI Peter, Here is how I combine 2 tbhs. When doing a combination both hives should have matching frames. My current long hives have top bars that are 19 inch...
... That statement will definitely confuse folks because a Warre is NOT a TBH it is a Warre. The differences are too many to justify a generalization like...
Just as both horses and humans are vertebrates, both Kenyan and Warre are TBH. That said, the differences between a Warre/Christ vertical TBH and a ...
Someone gave me some lang hive bodies (plastic) and I was wondering if they can can be used as 'crossover??' hives...I was thinking of using lang frames with...
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