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« on: August 01, 2012, 07:26:00 AM » |
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Out of interest does anyone down under have a top bar hive? I'm in the process of making one all ready for spring time. The small gap in the bottom middle I shall cover with mesh to allow for a bit of ventilation. More updated photo's as it progresses.. Ben  |
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2012, 09:15:51 PM » |
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I don't have one but I'm interested in your progress. If you have time the odd photo update would be appreciated.
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2012, 07:10:53 PM » |
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all painted! Due to the size i am going to make it a 2 hive top bar hive. I shall divide it in the middle.   |
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2012, 06:11:38 PM » |
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Looks very nice, I can't wait to see it in action now. How are you going to introduce bees into it?
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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2012, 05:19:13 PM » |
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Good question! I'm thinking 2 swarms will be the way to go!!
Short of that I will add a few pounds of bees from a strong hive
and a new queen.
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« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2012, 05:31:00 PM » |
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Two swarms and let the queens duke it out, or seperate them one at each end?
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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2012, 06:29:49 PM » |
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I will separate them to each end. Its hard to see in the photo but this hive is massive! I should have made it smaller.
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2012, 12:41:12 AM » |
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I'm interested in top bar hives, although my two hives are langstroth style. Good looking kenyan style top bar hive there - did you consider a warre hive at all?
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2012, 01:15:15 AM » |
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It looks good. If it doesn't work out it will make a good cattle feed trough.
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2012, 04:29:47 AM » |
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I'm interested in top bar hives, although my two hives are langstroth style. Good looking kenyan style top bar hive there - did you consider a warre hive at all?
I did think about a warre but this I can leave and not have to check as regularly. Each side will have 28 top bars. I should have made it smaller. Lone I was thinking a pig feed trough!  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2012, 05:33:18 PM » |
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Hi,
We have them at the bee clubs I attend.
I am keen to get one going this season, if I can get the time to build one that is.
We will be blogging about on our blog, once we have it up and running.
We will have to use a swarm to populate it.
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2012, 07:49:12 AM » |
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Really awesome. did you design yourself or follow plans? If designed yourself did you take into account Phi (golden ratio?)
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2012, 05:05:37 PM » |
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Hi Pete, I designed it my self. I did not know what was golden ratio was until you mentioned and I looked it up on Wikipedia! It's still a bit cool so I will wait another month before putting bees into this hive. Ben
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2012, 04:03:14 AM » |
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...a little bit closer today. I started the top bar's. I used some hot glue to attach some foundation to get the bees started when they go in.  |
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