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So my first bees are now in my national hive, and I dont like the feel of it. Also, the horizontal hive I have made is beautiful, but took a solid month to make. So I have decided to go back to what I did thirty years ago and use Top Bar Hives. I managed to put this one together in three days...

Made to fit deep national frames.

Does anyone know where I can get one of these? There's plenty of 10 and 9 frame spacing combs online, all from China, but no 11. I ordered a 9 frame spacing comb thinking I Could just put two frames to either end and space the middle 9, but it doesn't fit. I'm not looking for castellated spacers...

Hello, I've got many possible locations for my very first hive, but in the best location the hive entrance would face North. Is this an absolute no no? Is it a hard and fast rule that hives must face South or Southish? Thanks.

Hello again, As I mentioned in my introduction, I am a soon to be new beekeeper. I have ordered my bees and my new hive, which arrived today. When I unpacked my national hive, I notice the brood box and two supers only had ten frames in them, with space for two more frames. The brood box also...

Hello Everyone. Soon to be brand new beekeeper here 🙂. I've just received my hive and essentials today; ordered my bees, and apprehensively, I'm ready to go. I've watched a ton of YouTube videos and read a couple of my Christmas present books, but there are still quite a few nagging...