Hello group! I am a new member, living in West Virinia. I attended a local beekeeping course a couple of years ago and purchased all equipment needed to start...
... Hello Andy, Congratulations on being one of the few to think for themselves. Sounds like you went through similar thought processes to those I had when I...
Welcome Andy, I have no experience with screened bottoms, mine are solid. I am a first year beekeeper using TBH, no chemicals or additives of any kind (except...
Started keeping bees this year. Wanted to make the leap into TBH's. Working on my desing, but can anyone tell me the ideal/proven number of Bars for Florida ...
I went to the MS state fair and saw the booth for Central MS Beekeepers association. I ask about topbar hives and two of the people at the booth could not...
Rick, The top bar side of the hobby is very small though growing rapidly. You will have to research sites which are located similar to your climate and do some...
A while back I came across an atricle about an indivual who made a couple hives from recycled material. I believe it was molded sawdust of some sort, kinda...
Gary thanks for your reply, I live in Mississippi, our winters are usually very mild. I will be experimenting with the TBH, it is perfect for me, I can't lift...
If there are no beekeepers that run TBH hives near you expect some funny looks. It may be wise to keep it to yourself until you get the bugs worked out. (no...
Hi, I have two TBHs I started with nucs (3 bars) last May (late May). it wasn't a great honey year, I hear from other beekeepers, and my two TBHs ended up with...
Hi Kristene, You probably will not see a big drop in stores yet. They will probably make it through winter on that many bars, there are many factors that will...
Here in Germany I found it at a local feed store. You can check with a local beek or on line bee supply stores. If you still cannot find a source to purchase...
Listen to Gary n this one. At another place in a book or mag I read also that a mix of sugar, powdered milk and yeast can be used with Cocconut oil as a...
You can also make a candy board which is a panel with raise edged molding laid flat and the liquid is pored into it where it is allowed to harden then the...
Here is a great example of feeding fondant http://www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/PENotes/Fondant.htm In a top bar hive there are two ways to feed....
... also that a mix of sugar, powdered milk and yeast can be used with Cocconut oil as a binder. Or without the oil and just left in a feeder tray ... nice...
The guy with the recipe is a well known bee keeper in CA who sold out his artifical semination operation who had previusly done much research. I have to find...
Hi Folks, I just moved (back) to Pittsboro NC after being in California for my whole beekeeping 'career', and I'd like to connect with someone who's got...
I have to agree with Phil on this one. Bakers fondant is made from powdered sugar and glucose, then heated to a soft paste like consistency. anything else can...
Hi all, I have been doing my homework and am building a TBH, ready for Spring in a few months (I live in the UK). I have never kept bees before, so this will...
... attract ... Anybody ... that ... a ... Hi Dusty TBH beekeeping is not new project in the United Kingdom, Dartington Long Deep Hive have designed by Robin...
Hi Dusty, First winter is a bad time of year to try to bait bees for any purpose reason being they don't fly in winter. You will probably attract many...
... I want to put out a feeder with honey as a ... Why do you want bees in your garden in winter? If you are trying to attract a swarm, wait until April or May...
... I would lay money that the bees will propolize your top vent in short order. If you use a mesh floor and the walls are reasonably thick and you have some...
i have never had bees and want to get some, in the town i live in we have a bee keeping club. i have been to three meetings , i want to build my on top bar...
