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Post #1 made 14 years ago
by hashie
Top bar bee-hive.JPG
Hi all, just wanted to share my non beer related weekend project.

I, with the help of my 11 year old son, have built a Top bar beehive.

It took us about 5 hours to put together. Now we will wait and see if a swarm adopts it as their new home. Otherwise it will be a request to a local apiarist to get a swarm next spring. :)

Maybe if I get some good honey I will be able to make some mead?
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Last edited by hashie on 30 Oct 2011, 09:12, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #2 made 14 years ago
by joshua
Good Luck with Aussie Bees, In America the honey bees are nearly extinct. No More Honey.
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Post #3 made 14 years ago
by thughes
Nice father-son project Hashie. We are just rolling into early Winter around here, perhaps I should move south (waaayyyy south) and join you all for the Summer season Down Under?

Joshua, we still have a pretty good honey season around here, but judging by the increase in local honey prices over the past few years I am guessing things are getting tougher. Do these people not realize what happens to agricultural production if the bees disappear?
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Post #4 made 14 years ago
by joshua
Good Day. Down here, or up here....The black/yellow Bubble Bees have taken of pollination, but alas, no honey.
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Post #7 made 14 years ago
by BobBrews
Anything with the word bar in it attracts Hashie!
Honey Weizen, Honey Brown Ale, Honey Kolsch, Bee careful Hashie!!
Last edited by BobBrews on 30 Oct 2011, 23:45, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #8 made 14 years ago
by 2trout
Beeautifull!

Im considering a similar project this winter here in Colorado. Let us know when you get some bees! From what Ive learned, Go for what we call a nuc. Its stands for nucleus. Its a small hive complete with its own Queen.
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