Does anyone use top bar hives? Thinking about it for a backyard set up in North Texas. Thoughts?
Shannon S. replied:
Les Crowder give away free TBH plans when you sign up at his website fortheloveofbees.com. My dad and I used it to build my hive and I put a hinged door on the bottom as an addition. I also would note that I added a landing ledge at one end. The most critical piece of the diagram is maintaining the sidewall angle to keep the comb from being attached to the sides by the bees. Happy building!