Comment from user: I've got 8 hives and one TTBH. I'd like to hear about anyone who does pollenation services using TBH's. I hope to expand my TBH's this...
The biggest issues with TBHs and pollination is transportation issues. 2 big things about TBHs, they aren't as modularly stackable as lang style hives. Though...
I"m not sure if this has been covered recently as I hadn't been reading the list. My apologies if I'm repeating anything. How much of a die-off in a TBH have...
Hiya Mark, Well the style of the hive really isn't going to effect survivability so long as it follows certain rules which pertain to space, ventilation and...
yeah I agree on the 'work it like the type of hive it is' school of thought . I was actually wondering what's 'normal' (I know it'll vary wildly) for how much...
I am new to beekeeping, and just joined this list today. I have a TBH that I started in late May of 2005. I do not have enough experience to tell if the bees...
I have dropped the idea again, as it was impractical (read: momentary brain-fart). Well, it is kind'a heresy, but my idea was simply to simulate some of the ...
If you don't have enough honey stores, then yes feed. I've seen a top bar fitted with hardware cloth that could hold various containers that can be used to...
Drone removal is wrong thought really. You want even distrubution of drone brood throughout the nest. About 10% of the brood nest should be even distrubution...
Paul, I got started completely by accident. Didn't know there was such a thing as a TBH. I was invited to a party where a really enthusiastice beekeeper was...
If they need it of course. Check on a day when the temp(or if you're already sure go-ahead), is at least in the 50's, but you would want the sealed honey/syrup...
I just found out that New Mexico top bar hive master Les Crowder is coming to the San Francisco area to do almond pollination in Febuary-march (yep, he's...
I have a problem here in the East that the flows are Quick and strong. I want to start a bunch, 5-10 TB Hives but I am worried about swarming and bees not...
As far as choosing the right be for your TBH, the answer really is "it doesn't matter." Choice of bee should be based more on your region. There are several ...
For the very best written info on manging Top Bar Hives I suggest reading everything at this site: http://www3.telus.net/conrad/toc.htm This is a Peace Corps...
Thanks for link had some good info! What is the typical growth of a TB Hive? Can you get them to draw out 20-30 TB's in a season? I love comb honey and and it...
Yes, if things are inclined that way (ie I've had some weak hives and strong hives, probably identical to Langstroth, and some locations seem better than...
What are you folks doing if you're feeding syrup to your bees? I just tried feeding for the first time (i'm in a mild climate and they're out foraging the...
... I use baggies too, but slit them with a very sharp razor blade. Trust me the syrup will not leak out, and the bees will ahve a much larger place from...
... DOn't suspend them, that will force out the syrup or honey. FIll them 3/4 full at most, then lay them down on the flor of the hvie and slit them Keith...
Hmmm, might not work for essential oils, then- those supposedly have a tendency to float to the top of syrup after a while, which is too concentrated for bees....
... That's what I did and it works very well. I cut a slit in the end of the hive opposite the entrance, then made a small shallow box that with an opening...
I use plastic bags too, I use sandwich size bags because they fit just snugly between the side at the bottom of the hive. I slit them 3 inches long and 3...
Last year my bees didn't produce enough honey even for themselves for the winter...so I am feeding and hoping that they can forage some on sunny days (I live...
Hi, I've been struggling with the feeding problem too. I put my simple syrup (50-50) in mason jars with lids, punctured the lids to get seepage, glued wood...
