Top Bar Beekeeping

Beekeeping Equipment – Get Your New Hob Off To A Good Start

Beekeeping Equipment – Get Your New Hob Off To A Good Start

Article by Val Wilson









Many people when thinking about domesticated animals will immediately consider their beloved pets. Cats and dogs probably come first to mind, followed by farm animals that can be harvested for their various products. But what if you could own a tiny pet that could produce multiple products that could be marketed? Are you going to let the thought of a few little stings scare you… Continue reading

Understanding The Top Bar Beekeeping

Understanding The Top Bar Beekeeping

Article by Shak D









The top bar hive is not a new concept; it goes back to the 1600s. The top bar hive was perfected for use in Kenya, Africa, and therefore, it is referred as the “Kenya Hive”. It is the simplest form of a hive box. It is very easy to build and expandable when you want it. It is a roofed box and has a landing – the slats across the top bars… Continue reading

Top Bar Beekeeping – Good For The Bees!

Top Bar Beekeeping – Good For The Bees!

Article by Val Wilson

Top bar beekeeping is beekeeping using top bar hives (or Warre hives, which are simply vertical topbar hives). There are two main types of beehives used by hobby beekeepers – ‘conventional’ modern beehives, based on the Langstroth hive, and top bar hives. Although Langstroth type hives are still the most common, top bar beekeeping is becoming more and more popular.

So what is so good about top bar beekeeping? The strongest argument is that it is good for… Continue reading