The new top bar hive body. This kind of beekeeping is also known as the Barefoot Beekeeping or Natural beekeeping in Top Bar Hives. One needs no money to build these hives. I use reused pallet wood as main material. They are simple to build and are very much bee friendly.
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What sort of tools do you use when checking on the bees?
ReplyDeleteI've been using an extra long hive tool to lever up the top bars. I was using an old bread knife to cut the comb from the walls, but I bought an opinel carpaccio knife and love it for working inside my top bar hives. It is long, thin, and flexible - perfect for the task in my opinion. I'd like to hear about the tools you use and any tips you have.
Thanks,
Jeff
I use a long thin kitchen knife, spray bottle with a few drops of lavender and a bee brush (feather even better). I use no smoker.
DeleteIs the topbars made from pallets as well?
ReplyDeleteYes. The whole hive is from pallet wood except the roofing material. For the roof I use anything which is freely available and is waterproof.
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