Explore expert insights on top bar hive management. Read guides on inspection techniques, natural beekeeping methods, and harvesting best practices.
Discover the top bar hive: a horizontal, foundationless bee hive that promotes natural beekeeping with no heavy lifting. Learn its pros, cons, and components.
Discover the key benefits of top bar beehives: eliminate heavy lifting, reduce back strain, and enjoy less intrusive hive inspections for a more natural beekeeping experience.
Explore the pros and cons of top bar hives vs. Langstroth hives for natural comb, ease of use, and honey production. Find the right system for your apiary.
Discover how the Kenya Top Bar Hive (KTBH) enables active colony management, sustainable harvesting, and higher honey quality versus traditional log hives.
Learn the best methods for feeding bees in a Layens hive, from using honey frames to in-hive sugar syrup feeders for colony survival and growth.
A horizontal beehive is called a long hive. Learn its benefits for easier management, natural comb building, and reduced heavy lifting for beekeepers.
Discover the key benefits of horizontal hives: complete elimination of heavy lifting, simplified inspections, and enhanced accessibility for all beekeepers.
Discover the top bar hive's key benefits: no heavy lifting, natural comb building, and less invasive hive management for a calmer beekeeping experience.
Explore the key differences between Langstroth and top bar hives, including design, management, and honey production, to choose the right hive for your beekeeping goals.
Compare Kenya Top-Bar and Langstroth hives: discover which is best for honey production, accessibility, and natural beekeeping.
Discover the long hive, a horizontal beehive design that eliminates heavy lifting and mimics natural bee habitats for a more accessible beekeeping experience.
Explore the pros and cons of horizontal hives for beekeepers. Learn if their ergonomic design and simplified management are right for your apiary.
Discover what a top bar hive (TBH) is, its core principles, advantages, and key trade-offs for natural, low-impact beekeeping.
Top bar hives yield 3-5 gallons of honey per year. Understand the trade-off between honey production, simplicity, and valuable beeswax harvest.
Discover the top bar hive's key benefits: eliminates heavy lifting, promotes natural bee behavior, and simplifies honey harvesting without expensive equipment.
Discover the best low-maintenance bee hives: Warre and Top Bar Hives. Learn how they minimize inspections and support natural bee behavior for a hands-off approach.
Learn the two main methods for moving bees from a Langstroth to a top bar hive: the cut-down transfer for preserving brood and the shakedown for a fresh start.
Learn how to install bees in a top bar hive with our guide on hive preparation, gentle handling, and feeding to ensure a healthy colony.