Cie
House Bee
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2009
- Messages
- 114
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Amesbury, Wilts
- Hive Type
- warre
- Number of Hives
- 3
I have around six months to research beekeeping before I take the plunge when the "season begins" next year. So far, so good, lots of books, joined the local group, booked a course, and had a local keeper to the house to check the suitability of my garden for keeping at home.
The next thing to consider, apart from searching for out sites, is which hive.
Now, I should say that I'm not interested in harvesting pounds of honey, I just want to keep bees. And so what I've read about top bars appeals. Of course, I can go to biobees.com and get all the info about them that I need. But what I don't think I can get there is a balanced view on the advantages and disadvantages of top bar hives.
I know that these hives have been discussed here before, and I've read the threads, all of which quickly descend into politics, which I have absolutely no interest in learning about here (I'm sure I will in time).
I'd like to understand why I shouldn't go for a top bar hive of some sort, and I'm sure this excellent forum can help.
The next thing to consider, apart from searching for out sites, is which hive.
Now, I should say that I'm not interested in harvesting pounds of honey, I just want to keep bees. And so what I've read about top bars appeals. Of course, I can go to biobees.com and get all the info about them that I need. But what I don't think I can get there is a balanced view on the advantages and disadvantages of top bar hives.
I know that these hives have been discussed here before, and I've read the threads, all of which quickly descend into politics, which I have absolutely no interest in learning about here (I'm sure I will in time).
I'd like to understand why I shouldn't go for a top bar hive of some sort, and I'm sure this excellent forum can help.