Tag Archives: honeybee

Beekeeping question…..wich type of honeybee should i get?

italians carniolans cordovans and russians. wich is the best for my dallas texas weather and wich has the most desirable characteristcs for a single top bar hive. i only have one and im not trying to make money off my honey. i just want to keep some bes as a hobby. also where do i go to get a package of bees in plano texas?

Bees Form Chain Top Bar Hive

Honeybees form a “chain” by hanging on each others feet . This is how they calculate the shape of the honeycomb they will draw out in a top bar hive. View more videos at www.backyardhive.com

Top Bar Beehive Inspection

Top bar beehive inspection ten days after install. Bees Have built comb ten bars out from the entrance to the hive. Queen be is spotted laying eggs on the fifth bar. Please rate and comment, let me know what you would like to see.

Working bees in a Kenya Top Bar Hive (KTBH)

This video is about manipulation of bees and combs in a KTBH with African bees – Apis mellifera scutellata. The video is filmed in Kenya.

Top bar hive full of bees

Top bar hive full of bees 22 bars of fully drawn comb. Great view from under my hive. I hope you enjoy. Please comment and rate, and don’t forget to subscribe.