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What is the shipping weight and package dimensions of the BYH?
Q. What are the shipping weight and the package dimensions of the BYH? How long will it take for a BYH to arrive in Laredo, Texas? A. * It will take 5 business days to ship from our locationIs the 3/4 inch gap in the topbars 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. There are two reasons for thisIs propolis a problem in the backyard hive?
Q. "I would like to know if propolis is a problem with the BYH" A. Managing the combs in a Topbar hive is quite a bit different then the Langstroth hive. Propolis is not really problematic in the TopHow many BYH hives would I need to get the same production as a Langstroth hive?
Q. To accomplish the same production as a Langstroth hive, how many of the Backyard Hives would it take? A. In the BYH the bee's have to draw out virgin comb each time one is removed, which slowsDo 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 BackHow much setup is required?
Q. How much setup is required? A. That's the best thing about the Backyard Hive. It is absolutely the easiest bee hive you can get. All you really need to do is unpack it, put it on a level surfacDo I need a beeswax 'foundation' in order to get my hive started?
Q. Do I need a beeswax 'foundation' in order to get my hive started? A. 'Foundations' are used in the Langstroth hive system to provide the bees with a more controllable and precise coHow much space does your hive have?
Q. You seem to like keeping it small. How much space does your hive have? A. The size of the Backyard Hive is based on several considerations. The first is to make it manageable for beginning bee keepHow 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. The bees attach themselves on the triangle edge of the topDo you have provisions for a queen excluder
A. With the Top Bar hive you don't need a Queen Excluder. You could use one but it would slow down production because the bees have to get through the small exclusion holes. I have only had one hive t
