After reading on the types of bee hives, we chose to use a top bar hive.
The pros, as I understand them, include
- More natural hive formation for the bee
- Less intrusive when gathering comb and honey
- Does not require smoking the bees
- Less additional materials needed to repair/maintain the hive
We also decided to purchase our first beehive. Although there are MANY plans for building your own top bar hive, we chose to purchase a pre-made hive. The reason is simple, we would HATE to screw this up.
So I have just placed my order and it will be shipped within the week, from Bee Authority, and my bees will be ready for pick up in April!
I will have to get my north field tilled and those wildflowers (lbs of seed!!!) growing so those precious critters feel right at home.
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