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What about Entrance Reducers?
We are no longer sending out entrance reducers because we have decided that they can cause the hive to overheat. The bees are not strong enough to move the entrance reducer out of the way. Due tVentilation and the top bar hive
A major difference between Top bar and Langstroth hives is their approach to ventilation. A Langstroth hive is built like a chimney. The result is a large temperature gradient with heat radiatinIs the 3/4 inch gap in the top bars normal?
Q. Across the top where the top bars are in place, I have a 3/4" gap. Is this normal? A. The ¾ inch gap is an intentional design parameter of the BYH, although this space will varyIs propolis a problem in the BackYard hive?
Managing the combs in a top bar hive is quite a bit different then the Langstroth hive. Propolis is not really problematic in the top bar hive because of the nature of how the bees suspend the cDo Top bar hives eliminate the need for Nosema or Foulbrood medication?
Q. Do Top bar hives eliminate the need for Nosema or Foulbrood medication? A. At the moment we are having neither of these problems. If you already have hives that have these problems locate your BackHoney production and the BackYard hives.
If you are going into the business of beekeeping with only production in mind our hives cannot compete on a hive per hive basis with commercial hives. In our top bar hives the bees have to drawHow much setup is required?
A. The best thing about the top bar hive is that it is absolutely the easiest bee hive to set up and manage. This is what makes it perfect for the first time back yard hobby bee keeper. ThHow do bees attach comb to topbars?
A. The top bar hive does not use wax foundation as used in Langstroth hives. The bees draw out their own comb using the top bar as a guide. To encourage the bees to build straight combs in a toDo you have provisions for a queen excluder?
With the BackYardHive you don't need a queen “excluder.” With the right management techniques and timing you can keep the brood separate from the honey stores. We typically avoid queen excludersAbout our top bar hives
Size Wood types Mite screen bottom board Size The size of the our hives is based on several considerations. The first is to make it manageable for the beginning bee guardian. A Langstr
