Top Bar Hive - Top Bar Beekeeping

Colony Development in TBH

It is commonly known that swarm will develop quickly in small space, in TBH maybe even better than in conventional hives. Freedom that bees have in Top Bar Hives to build their own comb without frames and foundation is in my opinion positive factor in colony development.

Swarm that I catched on my Quince tree is "listening" to me. They are booming. Activity is very high. Small space with only 12 top bars suits them well and queen is laying eggs through the whole hive and nectar gathering is in high speen.

The way is pure white. See the honey patch on top of the combs. This one will sure be put into bigger, productive Top Bar Hive next year.