Free & easy Horizontal Top-Bar Hive plans for Les Crowder's newest and optimized Top-Bar Hive, which include how to build double top-bar hives in less than 2hrs and $50 of materials, plus the latest "Les-Is-More" Langstroth-to-Top-Bar-Hive" easy conversion method

There are a few required materials for producing an affordable, functional top-bar hive. You can make adjustments based on what scrap you have available or recycled materials you may want to use. You can make a visually-appealing hive with top-quality lumber if you want to put in the extra time and expense.

The free plans will enable you to build a working top bar hive, using simple tools and readily obtainable timber.

2015年3月22日 · Check out the how-to video on building a top bar beehive with thermally treated poplar. Print the design plans and parts list below to build your own!

2023年6月26日 · Top bar beehives are among the more common types of hives used in beekeeping. You can buy one for your beekeeping operation, or build one if you have the skills and equipment. This article guides you on how to build a top bar beehive, but we’ll first take a look at the top bar beehive and its features.

2023年8月17日 · Explore the benefits of top bar beehive plans for sustainable beekeeping and learn how to build, maintain, and harvest honey from your own top bar beehive. Discover tips for successful top bar beekeeping and troubleshoot common issues along the way. Plus, find out how to expand your top bar beehive setup for increased honey production.

2023年3月28日 · Use one of these free beehive plans to build your own hive right in your backyard. Includes plans for Langstroth and Top Bar beehives.

2016年6月15日 · Learning about and cultivating a practice that focuses on a more natural approach to beekeeping is the big draw to those who try their hand at using a top bar beehive. The following plans are based on designs from beekeepers Carolyn Chaney from San Mateo, Calif.; Dean Cook from Houston, Texas; and Christian Torp from Lexington, Ky.

To build Queen castles and/or multiple cavity Top-Bar Hives, simply add additional partitions and entrances for each - we run double or triple (sometimes quadruple) Top-Bar Hives for Ag Exemption services

You can build the hive using only hand tools – and a circular saw is a bonus, whether hand-held or table mounted. I would suggest that you spend some time studying the sequence of