Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Basics: Two Types of Hives

I'm sure that there are more that we don't know about, but for us, there are two types of hives. The typical type is Langstroth and the new one is called a Top Bar.

The Langstroth:



The Top Bar: (picture below):



For about two years, we have used the traditional type of hive. Then, Stuart found a website that suggested that this new type, the Top Bar was more a more natural approach for bee keeping. So, based on the designs on this helpful site, http://www.biobees.com, he built the first two Top Bars.
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  1. DavidMay 20, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    Great site! I look forward to hearing more about your beekeeping adventures.

    I've worked with the Scottish Beekeepers' Association, especially when I worked at the Palace Gardens on the Orchard Wildflower Project, creating a sustainable environment for pollinator species.
    Here's a link - they have some very good articles you may be interested in.

    http://www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/

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  2. MarissaJuly 6, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    Thanks for the suggestion, David! I'll be sure to check it out.

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