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How many bees is "too many" for a topbar hive?
Q. I received my hive a while back and am waiting for my bees to arrive. The thought occurred to me over the weekend that I may be getting too many bees for the top bar hive. I orderWhy are my bees gone?
Q. I have the standard hive, no Top bar. I live in Denver in the vicinity of Hampden and Kipling. There were a few dead bees not a lot. I did see some bees lodged in the comb they were quite a diHow will my bees survive a cold winter?
Q. I began to practice with TBH, but I'm afraid about my bees in wintertime. Normaly we have a "good" winter seazon with -10oC to -20oC inJanuary-February. A. Great to hear your going for the TWhat are the effects of a Backyard Hive in an urban or suburban environment? (on the neighbors, the dogs, the kids)
Q. I am in the process of learning more about beekeeping, as I am thinking about starting a hive. I live in the Phoenix area and would be keeping a hive in my backyard. Apart from swarming, I am curioIs the hive safe near the garden?
Q. Is 20' from our garden a safe distance for the hives? A. Make sure the entrance of the hive is not pointed directly at the garden. Consider that you will get a 10 foot long stream of beeCan I start two hives at once?
Q. Can I install 2 hives at the same time? Meaning.....one first followed by the second hive or do I wait a while before the second installation? A. If the hives are thirty feet away or mHow far apart should the hives be?
Q. How far apart should the hives be? A. Although it is perfectly fine to put the hives right together, I like to have mine pretty far apart. Here are some things to think about. 1. You want enIs 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 do you deal with varroa mites?
Q. I had 5 hives several years ago but lost them to mites. I would like to get back into beekeeping. I need information on how to deal with the mites. A. We do not currently use anything to eliminateDo 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 BackCan children work with the hive?
Q. What if I don't have a garden, and mostly want the beehive for my children for educational purposes? Is there a certain age that would recommend for the children who will care for the hive? A.Can the Backyard Hive be used for maximum honey production?
A. I'm looking to produce a lot of honey, can the Backyard Hive be used for maximum production? B. If you are going into the business of beekeeping with only production in mind the BYH cannot compHow 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 surfacWhat do you do about swarming with your system?
Q. What do you do about swarming with your system? A. There are several contrasting view points concerning swarming. One is that swarming is to be avoided at any cost. Economics is the main motivDo 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 coWhat do you recommend as the best overwinter feed?
Q. What do you recommend as the best overwinter feed? Is sugar water in a topfeeder recomended? A. Typically, we don't feed our bees over winter unless it's been a really hard one and when we check onDo you have provisions for a queen excluder
Q. Do you have provisions for a queen "excluder" in your BYH or will the hive have brood in all combs? A. With the Top Bar hive you don't need a Queen Excluder. You could use one but itWhat about wintering in these hives?
Q. What about wintering in these hives? A. The key is to leave the bees several combs to overwinter on. I don't recommend removing most of the honey and feeding the bees sugar water, which is commonAny thoughts on protecting the bees and hives from hungry bears?
Q. I live on 5 acres in SE KY and it borders the state forest which has black bears. Any thoughts on protecting the bees and hives from hungry bears? A. I have been dealing with bears eating my hivesHow do I go about getting bees to put into my Backyard Hive?
Q. How do I go about getting bees to put into my Backyard Hive? A. There are three ways to get bees -- you can buy a package of bees, get on a swarm list where someone collects swarms aHow can I remove bees from old tires?
Q. A colony of bees have formed a hive in a stack of old tires on my property. How can I move them to a more appropriate place, and when is the best time to do this? A. Overall it is REALLY difficultWill I have to wear a bee suit?
Q. Will I have to wear a bee suit? A. It really depends on your comfort level, but with the proper approach, you will not necessarily need a bee suit, or any specific protective clothing. The Backyard
