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What tools do I need for a Backyard Hive?
...need for the BackYardHive is part of the reason that we say it is less expensive to get up and running than a Langstroth system. The BackYardHive Tool list is fairly simple: Comb Removal Tool We now s...Should I join a topbar beekeeping organization?
...e any Bee Organization you would recommend joining? A. I would tend to try to find a Topbar Organization. The Langstroth beekeepers have the tendency to scoff at the topbar concept. In fairness though...Should you paint your topbar hive?
Q. Does your hive require painting (on the outside) like the Langstroth Beehives? Thanks again and looking forward to holistic beekeeping. A. We have designed the Backyard Hive to have good longeviIs propolis a problem in the backyard hive?
...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 Topbar hive because of the natu...How 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 slowsCan the Backyard Hive be used for maximum honey production?
...removed and extracted by crushing the comb and filtering it through a screen, which also yields wax. With the Langstroth hive, the combs are removed and the honey spun off. Then the combs are put back...Do I need a beeswax 'foundation' in order to get my hive started?
...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 comb. Usin...Do 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 it
