Monday 31 December 2018

Top bar hive with capped honey comb!!

Top bar hive with capped honey comb!!
A fun fast look at my first fully capped honey combs in my top bar hive. Truly an amazing sight!!

Sunday 30 December 2018

Evicting the Drones

Evicting the Drones
At this time of year, workers withdraw the free passes issued to drones during the summer and refuse to let them into the hive. If they resist, they are escorted ...

Saturday 29 December 2018

Willie Robson - comb honey production


Willie Robson has appeared on my podcast several times already, so if you are a regular listener, you will recognize his Northumbrian accent by now. 

Comb honey has always been an important feature of Chain Bridge Honey Farm and in this talk, Willie explains why it is important to their profitability and how they go about their production process.

https://www.chainbridgehoney.com

 

 


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Top Bar Hive Tour August 2018

Top Bar Hive Tour August 2018
Showing the structure and inner workings of our newly-constructed Top Bar Hive, a fairly easily built beehive that's bee friendly and easy on the beekeeper's ...

Thursday 27 December 2018

Introduction to Natural Beekeeping with Phil Chandler

Introduction to Natural Beekeeping with Phil Chandler
If you are already a keen gardener, you may have considered the idea of having a beehive or two in your garden, but been put off by the cost and complications ...

Jim Ryan - Beekeeping without too many mistakes


Jim Ryan is a beekeeper with many years under his belt, who is not afraid to admit to making mistakes. He is current chair of the Galtee Bee Breeders.

This talk was recorded at the 2018 BIBBA conference in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

 

 


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Creating a Pirate Chandler, Cloth, Chain with Instructor Phil Dimitriadis

Creating a Pirate Chandler, Cloth, Chain with Instructor Phil Dimitriadis
Making more props for the Int. Pirate Restaurant location design.

Sunday 23 December 2018

Formic acid top bar hive

Formic acid top bar hive
How I applied formic acid to my top bars.

Saturday 22 December 2018

Bienen Update Juni 2016 Top Bar Hive

Bienen Update Juni 2016 Top Bar Hive
Die Top Bar Hive aus dem letzten Jahr entwickelt sich prächtig. Wie der aktuelle Stand ist, sehen Sie in diesen Film.

Friday 21 December 2018

Sustainable Farming Flow hive vs top bar

Sustainable Farming Flow hive vs top bar
We started a top bar bee hive last year, being newbies at bee keeping not sure we were doing it right so we expanded to a flow hive. Crazy I know but the best ...

Thursday 20 December 2018

Top Bar Hive: Chop and Crop

Top Bar Hive: Chop and Crop
Phil Chandler explaining the Chop and Crop method of taking a standard frame into a Top Bar Hive. See more information about Natural Beekeeping and ...

Polynuc feeder problem?

Polynuc feeder problem?
The side feeders on Payne's polynucs are ok for syrup - as long as you line them with wax or paint - but not so good for winter feeding with fondant. Top feeders ...

Wednesday 19 December 2018

Beekeeping - Installing My First Ever Package of Bees

Beekeeping - Installing My First Ever Package of Bees
I'm a first time beekeeper, who has taken a beekeeping course, watched an experienced keep release his bees the day before so I was ready. I am not shaking ...

Thursday 13 December 2018

Philip Marlowe TV Series "The Ugly Duckling"

Philip Marlowe TV Series "The Ugly Duckling"
Raymond Chandler's Phillip Marlowe became a half hour television series that aired on ABC for 26 episodes in 1959/60 "The Ugly Duckling" is the first. Donna ...

Tuesday 11 December 2018

Swarm to Topbar Hive: Catching Bees part 3

Swarm to Topbar Hive: Catching Bees part 3
Here is a video of me transferring my Bee swarms to topbar hives from my swarm trap/ bait hive boxes. The topbar hives are of Kenyon and Tanzanian style and ...

Saturday 8 December 2018

BarnOwlTrustTalkDavidRamsden

BarnOwlTrustTalkDavidRamsden
A talk about owls - especially barn owls - by David Ramsden of the Barn Owl Trust - www.barnowltrust.org.uk The event was hosted at Ashburton Town Hall on ...

Tuesday 4 December 2018

Installing Honey Bees into a Top Bar Hive

Installing Honey Bees into a Top Bar Hive
Just a short video showing you how easy it is to install a package of bees into a top bar hive. www.innisfilcreekhoney.com.

Monday 3 December 2018

Cathedral Hive 3.0 (based on Corwen Bells original design - backyardhive.com)

Cathedral Hive 3.0 (based on Corwen Bells original design - backyardhive.com)
Hey everybody, here is a video explaining all the various features of the most recent version of my cathedral hives. The customer wanted to make the hive as ...

Thursday 29 November 2018

The Drone Fly - a honeybee mimic

The Drone Fly - a honeybee mimic
A clip from the video where we dismantled a hornet nest. Naturalist John Walters shows his live drone fly specimen.

Wednesday 28 November 2018

Cathedral Hives with Graham Tapper

Cathedral Hives with Graham Tapper
The "Cathedral" hive is a development of the top bar hive, comprising a semi-hexagonal base with specially-made top bars, which complete the hexagonal ...

Sunday 25 November 2018

How to install a package of bees in a Top bar hive (TBH/KTBH)

How to install a package of bees in a Top bar hive (TBH/KTBH)
I show you one method of installing bees in a kenya top bar hive. check out http://www.saveourskills.com/topbarhive for top bar hive plans and how to ...

Thursday 22 November 2018

Badgers destroy a bee hive

Badgers destroy a bee hive
www.biobees.com Badgers are strong, bear-like animals with powerful claws. This shows how they can destroy a colony of bees if the floor of the hive is not ...

Dissecting a hornet nest with John Walters and live hornets!

Dissecting a hornet nest with John Walters and live hornets!
Naturalist (and artist) John Walters was looking for a hornet rove beetle (which live in hornet nests), so we decided to dismantle the nest that had been built ...

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Introducing the Pagoda Bee Hive

Introducing the Pagoda Bee Hive
http://www.biobees.com This hive was designed to be exceptionally easy to build, using mostly 4"x1" rough timber. It can be used with half-Dadant frames or top ...

Monday 19 November 2018

Cool Dreams Window Tint and Clear Bra in Chandler, Arizona

Cool Dreams Window Tint and Clear Bra in Chandler, Arizona
Thumbs up...if you like it and support shop local! :) ▷Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpW4... ▷Share This Video: https://youtu.be/1Rj_SSwR2B0 ...

Sunday 18 November 2018

Rescuing a Honeybee Colony - a comb cut-out from a condemned building

Rescuing a Honeybee Colony - a comb cut-out from a condemned building
This colony had to be removed before the building they were in was demolished, so despite it being the wrong time of year to attempt this risky operation, we had ...

Saturday 17 November 2018

How to handle a (male) hornet

How to handle a (male) hornet
Naturalist John Walters dissected a hornet nest with me in November 2018 (see other videos). In this clip, John demonstrates how to safely handle a male ...

Friday 16 November 2018

Swarm of bees moving into top bar hive - time lapse

Swarm of bees moving into top bar hive - time lapse
Time-lapse sequence showing a swarm moving into a top bar hive bait box (a small TBH of about 32 litres capacity). This swarm landed on an acacia tree in ...

Thursday 15 November 2018

Dave Goulson at the Moor Meadows Conference 2017

Dave Goulson at the Moor Meadows Conference 2017
Professor Dave Goulson of the University of Sussex talks about the threats to bees from pesticides and habitat loss.. Recorded at the Moor Meadows Conference ...

Wednesday 14 November 2018

How to Make an Eco-Floor for a Beehive

How to Make an Eco-Floor for a Beehive
Phil Chandler explains the thinking behind his 'eco-floor' design and demonstrates how to create both an eco-floor and an eco-roof to make the beehive more ...

Tuesday 13 November 2018

How I Built My Top Bar Bee Hive!

How I Built My Top Bar Bee Hive!
I built this top bar hive because some bees moved in where my brother works. The bees are happy in their new home! If you want to see the queen bee excluder ...

Top bar beehive ideas

Top bar beehive ideas
Collection of useful top bar beehive ideas all in one hive.

Saturday 10 November 2018

BareFootBeeKeeper FINAL ALT2

BareFootBeeKeeper FINAL ALT2
The Barefoot Beekeeper. A film by Michael Piazza for DoLecturesUSA in Hopland, CA 9/2012.

Honey harvest from a top bar hive

Honey harvest from a top bar hive
Harvesting a couple of bars from our top bar hive.

Friday 9 November 2018

What No Father Wants To Hear From His Little Girl

What No Father Wants To Hear From His Little Girl
http://drphil.com Buy The 20/20 Diet: http://bit.ly/drphil2020diet Buy Life Code: http://bitly.com/LifeCodeDP Subscribe to Dr. Phil: http://bitly.com/SubscribeDrPhil ...

Tuesday 6 November 2018

The Black Bee Project

The Black Bee Project
Crowdfunder project to re-establish the British Black Bee (a.k.a. North European honeybee) across the country, starting with sustainable breeding centres in the ...

Installing New Bees In A Top Bar Hive - Did We Mess Up?

Installing New Bees In A Top Bar Hive - Did We Mess Up?
We needed to install our new bees into a top bar hive this weekend, and we may have misjudged the weather before we started. When installing a new bee ...

Monday 5 November 2018

How to Help Bees Defend Themselves Against Wasps

How to Help Bees Defend Themselves Against Wasps
I was asked to look at this hive, which was suffering from wasp attack. Here's what I found and what I did to help them defend themselves. See also the ...

Friday 2 November 2018

The World Needs More Beekeepers

The World Needs More Beekeepers
Please sign the petition to help legalize urban beekeeping in Los Angeles! http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-urban-beekeeping-in-los-angeles-2.

Thursday 1 November 2018

Building a ZEST hive

Building a ZEST hive
The ZEST hive is unique among beehives due to its construction from insulating building blocks. While this makes it unsuitable for migratory beekeeping, it is ...

Wednesday 31 October 2018

Putting Bee Swarm in a Top Bar Hive

Putting Bee Swarm in a Top Bar Hive
Putting a bee swarm in new top bar hive.

Tuesday 30 October 2018

Top Bar Hive: Explaining the Depth

Top Bar Hive: Explaining the Depth
Phil Chandler explaining the suggested optimal depth of a Top Bar Hive. Also explaining the V shape.... giving the maximum attachment area along with the ...

Monday 29 October 2018

kenyan top bar hive

kenyan top bar hive
My version of the top bar bee hive. hope you like it Mr. Wranglerstar's Pt. 1 on builing this hive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__32kOaKq7w.

Sunday 28 October 2018

ZEST hive - short intro

ZEST hive - short intro
Short version, longer one with details of construction and my thoughts about it to follow. I interviewed the designer, Bill Summers, for my podcast, which you can ...

Chandler, Arizona Becomes Hub For Self-Driving Cars | CNBC

Chandler, Arizona Becomes Hub For Self-Driving Cars | CNBC
CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports from Chandler, Arizona, which is becoming a hub for autonomous driving experiments. » Subscribe to CNBC: ...

Saturday 27 October 2018

VR to 1952jeep Building a Top Bar Hive

VR to 1952jeep Building a Top Bar Hive
Getting ready for bees.

Bill Summers talks about the ZEST hive


The ZEST hive is unusual in that it is made from solid building blocks arranged to form a long, deep container, with multiple, upper entrances. It is easy and relatively inexpensive to build, with the help of Bill's web site - www.thezesthive.com - and his YouTube videos.

 


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Thursday 25 October 2018

Monday 22 October 2018

Top Bar Hive Swarm after 6 Weeks

Top Bar Hive Swarm after 6 Weeks
Update on my swarm after installing in top bar hive.

Tidbits on Top Bar Hives

Tidbits on Top Bar Hives
http://www.LearningBeekeeping.com Join us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/LearningBeekeepingcom/143318882355886 Musings about top bar ...

Sunday 21 October 2018

Honey Bees Caught In A Thunderstorm

Honey Bees Caught In A Thunderstorm
These bees were caught off guard by a pop up thunderstorm. Watch them make a mad run to their hives.

Saturday 20 October 2018

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Capturing bee swarm to a top bar hive - March 18 2018

Capturing bee swarm to a top bar hive - March 18 2018
to a Top Bar Hive.

Tuesday 16 October 2018

Top bar hive beekeeping in north Texas - Beekeeping

Top bar hive beekeeping in north Texas - Beekeeping
Description.

Fall Honey Harvest

Fall Honey Harvest
I'm back from Berkeley and ready to extract honey!

Monday 15 October 2018

Raymond Chandler - Čmuchal se špatnou pověstí / Mluvené slovo

Raymond Chandler - Čmuchal se špatnou pověstí / Mluvené slovo
Mluvené slovo / Detektivka Chcete-li podpořit tento kanál navštivte web....http://nerikejtonejde.cz/community/knihy/

Wednesday 10 October 2018

Iris and Rose -- The Chandler's Wife

Iris and Rose -- The Chandler's Wife
Performed at the 2018 Highland Renaissance Festival.

Tuesday 9 October 2018

How to straighten top bar combs - Queen Victoria Hive Sept. 18, 2016

How to straighten top bar combs - Queen Victoria Hive Sept. 18, 2016
NNY Bees Natural Beekeeping presents managing top bar combs.

Sunday 7 October 2018

Chandler:"Something Divine Going On"

Chandler:"Something Divine Going On"
If we seek a special "word from the Lord," should we presume that whatever spontaneously pops into our minds is from the Holy Spirit, even if it makes no sense ...

Saturday 6 October 2018

Friday 5 October 2018

Drop the Mic: Chandler Riggs vs. Chad L Coleman - FULL BATTLE | TBS

Drop the Mic: Chandler Riggs vs. Chad L Coleman - FULL BATTLE | TBS
We try and find redemption when two former Walking Dead stars, Chandler Riggs & Chad L. Coleman, rise from the ashes to lyrically spar. Will either have the ...

Wednesday 3 October 2018

Harvesting comb honey from my Top Bar Hive

Harvesting comb honey from my Top Bar Hive
I show how I harvest comb honey from my Top Bar hive and discuss my natural anti-varroa treatment using copper strips.http://www.greenurbanliving.co.nz/

True Love Phil Wickham with Matt Chandler & CJ Mahaney

True Love Phil Wickham with Matt Chandler & CJ Mahaney

Tuesday 2 October 2018

Day in the Life: Beekeeping

Day in the Life: Beekeeping
"I think of the beehive as a model of a working loving sangha: every bee working in harmony for the well being of the whole. One of the parts I love about ...

Monday 1 October 2018

BEEKEEPING! Talking About The Top Bar Hive SPLIT!

BEEKEEPING! Talking About The Top Bar Hive SPLIT!
Hey guys/gals! Welp! my Hive swarmed about 3 weeks ago because there were 9 queen cells. Now, 3 weeks later they are emerging! I have split the hive and ...

Sunday 30 September 2018

Hornets in a Top Bar Hive - update

Hornets in a Top Bar Hive - update
Taking a look inside the hive to see how much the nest has grown.

Making Top Bar Brood Frame

Making Top Bar Brood Frame
How to harvest brood from a standard hive to be used in a top bar beehive. Instructions and tips to build a universal top bar beehive frame.

Saturday 29 September 2018

A swarm of bees moves into a hive

A swarm of bees moves into a hive
www.biobees.com This swarm had moved into the space below the roof of a hive - something of a surprise as I lifted the roof off before I noticed them. They were ...

Friday 28 September 2018

How to Catch a Swarm of Bees: Part II - Moving bees from the swarm basket to a top bar hive

How to Catch a Swarm of Bees: Part II - Moving bees from the swarm basket to a top bar hive
www.biobees.com Having caught your swarm in a basket and placed top bars over them, leave them for a week or two in the exact spot where their hive is to be ...

Thursday 27 September 2018

Observation bee hive at Totnes Rare Breeds Farm

Observation bee hive at Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
http://www.TotnesRareBreeds.co.uk We set up this observation beehive so our visitors can see honeybees at work. Commentary is by Phil Chandler of ...

How to make top bars for your top bar hive

How to make top bars for your top bar hive
In this video I cover How to make top bars for your top bar hive. These are cleated top bars and are common for top bat hives. Subscribe now to be notified when ...

Wednesday 26 September 2018

Tuesday 25 September 2018

CROSS 2013: The Life Worth Living for Christ Is a Life Worth Losing - Matt Chandler

CROSS 2013: The Life Worth Living for Christ Is a Life Worth Losing - Matt Chandler
Matt Chandler unpacks the life of the apostle Paul as proof positive that there's no such thing as a person beyond God's saving mercy. In fact, his ...

Monday 24 September 2018

How are bees from hell made, and how to avoid it

How are bees from hell made, and how to avoid it
This snippet is part of over an hour long conversation with Phil Chandler, a renowned beekeeping expert.

Sunday 23 September 2018

Introducing a swarm into a top bar hive

Introducing a swarm into a top bar hive
Introducing a swarm into a top bar hive in co-operation with SW Idaho Natural Beekeepers and Boise EcoVillage Project @ Riverside Farms!

How To Introduce a Queen Bee to a Polynuc: novel method

How To Introduce a Queen Bee to a Polynuc: novel method
On-the-spot video showing a method of introducing a caged queen under the transparent feeder cover of a Paynes polynuc. (re-uploaded as the original was ...

Saturday 22 September 2018

96 years old beekeeper - 96 ročný včelár - Gajary /Slovakia/

96 years old beekeeper - 96 ročný včelár - Gajary /Slovakia/
Aktivity a spomienky 96 ročného včelára z Gajár Activities and Memories 96 years old beekeeper from Slovakia.

Friday 21 September 2018

OJ Blount Top Bar Hive with Lime & Viewing Window - Video #5.avi

OJ Blount Top Bar Hive with Lime & Viewing Window - Video #5.avi
OJ Blount shows his top bar beehive using lime for pest control with a viewing window. A follow up video narrated by his wife shows in detail how to construct a ...

Thursday 20 September 2018

Winter Hive Checks - Upstate NY in February

Winter Hive Checks - Upstate NY in February
Hi. I'm BA, a third year beekeeper in upstate NY. **edit: the insulation above the top bars was a great way to offer free housing to mice with lots of urine and poo ...

Kunstschwarm für Top Bar Hive vom Dach gebildet 🐝🍯

Kunstschwarm für Top Bar Hive vom Dach gebildet 🐝🍯

Wednesday 19 September 2018

Tuesday 18 September 2018

Harvesting Honey from our Cedar Top Bar Bee Hive from www.cedarchickencoop.com

Harvesting Honey from our Cedar Top Bar Bee Hive from www.cedarchickencoop.com
My wife's first time video taping me harvesting some honey out of our hive. I have been harvesting about a gallon of honey off of two top bars every other week ...

Monday 17 September 2018

Imkern in der Top bar hive Ablegerbildung Schwarmkontrolle 05.05.18

Imkern in der Top bar hive Ablegerbildung Schwarmkontrolle 05.05.18
Ein etwas längeres Video zum Tehme Schwarmverhinderung und Ableger. Entschuldigt das Bild, ich bin noch am üben und hab noch nicht die richtigen ...

Sunday 16 September 2018

Friday 14 September 2018

Using the Beepods Top Bar Hive Tool to Break Comb Attachments From Hive Wall

Using the Beepods Top Bar Hive Tool to Break Comb Attachments From Hive Wall
Buy the Top Bar Hive Tool now: https://www.beepods.com/product/beepods-hive-tool/ This video demonstrates how to use the Beepods Top Bar Hive Tool to ...

Sunday 9 September 2018

Sam Comfort Honey Harvest In A Top Bar Hive.mov

Sam Comfort Honey Harvest In A Top Bar Hive.mov
Sam Comfort from Anarchy Apiaries demonstrates how to do a honey harvest in a top bar hive at the 2012 Treatment Free Beekeeping Conference. Check out ...

Saturday 8 September 2018

Top Bar Hive comb collapse

Top Bar Hive comb collapse
http://www.LearningBeekeeping.com Join us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/LearningBeekeepingcom/143318882355886 Horrible comb ...

Harvesting honey and splitting top bar hive into a warre hive

Harvesting honey and splitting top bar hive into a warre hive
kenyan top bar hive, Warre hive, cutting comb to fit into warre hive.

Friday 7 September 2018

Warre beehive, second build, this time according to plans

Warre beehive, second build, this time according to plans
I built another Warre hive, out of five pieces of 1"x10" x 10 foot boards. You will need a tablesaw (unless you are very good with a hand saw). I used galvanized ...

Monday 3 September 2018

How to make a beehive top bar with langstroth frames, Free Plans

How to make a beehive top bar with langstroth frames, Free Plans
How to make a top bar beehive that will work with langstroth frames. Easy woodworking skills and free plans. You will need minimal skills to build this beehive ...

Sunday 2 September 2018

First Top Bar Hive - 001 - Construction

First Top Bar Hive - 001 - Construction
I'm in Houston, TX and wanted to get some bees for my garden. After some reading I decided a TBH would probably be the cheapest and easiest, not to mention ...

Thursday 30 August 2018

Trapping and transferring a feral honeybee from a top-bar trap to hive

Trapping and transferring a feral honeybee from a top-bar trap to hive
Moving a swarm of trapped honeybees to a top-bar hive.

Tuesday 28 August 2018

The Secret to a Successful Top Bar Bee Hive

The Secret to a Successful Top Bar Bee Hive
Hear about my very first swarm capture and what I learned from it. We got some great film of the queen laying eggs! Also get a peek at what makes our top bar so ...

Monday 27 August 2018

Hornets hunting bees!

Hornets hunting bees!
The European hornet (Vespa crabro) does take a few bees, but seems to prefer prey that doesn't fight back.

Sunday 26 August 2018

Hornets occupy an empty top bar hive!

Hornets occupy an empty top bar hive!
European hornets (Vespa crabro) like to find a cosy, protected place to build their nest, as they build it with paper made from chewed wood, which is not ...

What are these bees doing?

What are these bees doing?
A crowd of bees in front of a hive doesn't necessarily mean that something is wrong.

Friday 24 August 2018

Orren Fox | Barefoot Bee Keeper

Orren Fox | Barefoot Bee Keeper
Bee advocate extraordinaire. — Margaret Mead would have loved Orren. A soulful and gifted young man who has done more to help make a positive impact by ...

Thursday 23 August 2018

Making a Top Feeder for My Hybrid Top Bar Beehive - Flowhive Gets Dirty

Making a Top Feeder for My Hybrid Top Bar Beehive - Flowhive Gets Dirty
In this video I make a top feeder to test for over wintering the bees. I think it will work fine. Places you can find me! facebook: ...

Tuesday 14 August 2018

Saturday 11 August 2018

new top bar hive and top bar swarm trap.

new top bar hive and top bar swarm trap.
a little look at the new top bar hive and swarm trap that I built. hopefully my bees like them and move in when its swarm time!!

Wednesday 8 August 2018

Michael Bush, Top Bar Hives

Michael Bush, Top Bar Hives
Michael Bush talks about Top Bar Hives to Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Association members and guest.

Tuesday 7 August 2018

Top Bar Hive Summer Tips

Top Bar Hive Summer Tips
Bars are added in a top bar hive in order to give the bees more area in which to build comb. If they have too few bars to build upon, they may start swarming or ...

Saturday 4 August 2018

Dadant hive: treatment free bees

Dadant hive: treatment free bees
This hive has had no Varroa treatment for 3+ years and - as you can see - they are strong and healthy. In that time, they have provided comb and brood for a top ...

Friday 3 August 2018

Modular Top Bar Bee Hive and Bee Swarm Traps in one

Modular Top Bar Bee Hive and Bee Swarm Traps in one
After making a standard Top bar bee hive out of scrap lumber I needed some bee traps to capture a swarm. I've seen many different types of traps but everything ...

Thursday 2 August 2018

Top Bar Bee Hive Honey Harvest :) 2 of 5

Top Bar Bee Hive Honey Harvest :) 2 of 5
Top Bar Bee Hive Honey Harvest :) Bee sure to watch all 5 parts.

Sunday 29 July 2018

Beekeeping: Honey Extraction Process Part 4

Beekeeping: Honey Extraction Process Part 4
Dave, Kyle, and I return to the hive to replace the now-empty honeycombed frames. SPOILER ALERT: we get attacked and shout expletives. Beekeepers suffer ...

Saturday 28 July 2018

How to make an 'Eco Floor' for the Horizontal Top Bar Hive

How to make an 'Eco Floor' for the Horizontal Top Bar Hive
A simple modification to the floor of the horizontal (Kenyan-style) top bar hive improves insulation, reduces air exchange at floor level and creates an enclosed ...

Friday 27 July 2018

Repairing Broken Combs and Advanced Comb Management for TBH

Repairing Broken Combs and Advanced Comb Management for TBH
Every Top Bar Hive beekeeper is going to have to deal with broken comb at some point. It is inevitable that a comb will break or you will cut a cross-combed ...

Thursday 26 July 2018

Wednesday 25 July 2018

Straightening and Repairing Honey Comb in Top-Bar Hive During Inspection ~ 1080p

Straightening and Repairing Honey Comb in Top-Bar Hive During Inspection ~ 1080p
https://www.beepods.com This video is about straightening and repairing honey comb in a top-bar hive during an inspection.

Sunday 22 July 2018

TOP BAR HIVE INSPECTIONS MAY 29, 2018

TOP BAR HIVE INSPECTIONS MAY 29, 2018
A look into a couple of hive after a tropical storm.

Thursday 19 July 2018

Making a split from a top bar hive

Making a split from a top bar hive
Prior to this video I split a very strong colony in half, taking the queen out and moving her and half the combs to a new hive. 9 days later in this video I create a ...

Monday 16 July 2018

Transfer From Langstroth To Top Bar Hive

Transfer From Langstroth To Top Bar Hive
As I say in the video... This is my first time fooling with a top bar hive so don't take this as an expert method on transferring bees. We're just having fun ...

Sunday 15 July 2018

Langstroth Nuc to Top Bar Conversion

Langstroth Nuc to Top Bar Conversion
Hands on preview of converting a Langstroth Nuc Box to a format that will load into a top bar hive.

Saturday 14 July 2018

Scrap wood bee hives and a BEE Update!

Scrap wood bee hives and a BEE Update!
Here is a quick update of my bee project where I caught 4 bee swarms this spring and relocated them into 4 DIY scrap wood top bar bee hives. The hives are a ...

Friday 13 July 2018

Top Bar Hive: Explaining the Build Up Period

Top Bar Hive: Explaining the Build Up Period
Phil Chandler explaining the Build Up Period and how to take account of the bees' need to expand quickly during the fruitful period. See more information about ...

Top bar hive swarm prevention. Making a split

Top bar hive swarm prevention. Making a split
Making a split out of one of my top bar hives.

Thursday 12 July 2018

Transferring Bee into the Top Bar Fridge Bee Hive - Episode 71: "It Fridging Works"

Transferring Bee into the Top Bar Fridge Bee Hive - Episode 71: "It Fridging Works"
In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark transfers bees into the Top Bar Fridge Bee Hive. If you would like to buy some honey check out: ...

Wednesday 11 July 2018

Transferring Swarm Bees To Top Bar Hive.How To Attach Loose Comb To TopBar.

Transferring Swarm Bees To Top Bar Hive.How To Attach Loose Comb To TopBar.
Another swarm of water meter bees to transfer to a top bar hive. How to attach the loose comb to the top bars. Declare Your Food Independence: Support My ...

Tuesday 10 July 2018

Honey harvest from a top-bar hive

Honey harvest from a top-bar hive
I filmed a portion of my first harvest of honeycomb. I installed these bees in a top-bar hive on May 15, 2009.

Thursday 5 July 2018

Building a Top Bar Bee Hive Using a Fridge (Part 4 of 5) - Episode 69: "Making an Entrance"

Building a Top Bar Bee Hive Using a Fridge (Part 4 of 5) - Episode 69: "Making an Entrance"
In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark makes an entrance for the fridge hive. If you would like to buy some honey check out: ...

Monday 2 July 2018

DIY! New and Improved Top Bar Hive! part 1 Introduction

DIY! New and Improved Top Bar Hive! part 1 Introduction
This is the introduction to our new beehive design we've been working on for a years.

Sunday 1 July 2018

The Most Amazing Top Bar Hive Ever Built!

The Most Amazing Top Bar Hive Ever Built!
Watch the step by step building of the sweetest top bar hive this side of the Mississippi and on the other side too! Also join us for a sneak peek at the bees ...

Splitting The Huge Top Bar Hive Is Done!

Splitting The Huge Top Bar Hive Is Done!
It's done. So now I just wait and see if they make a queen. Declare Your Food Independence: Support My Channel By Ordering Your Non- GMO Organic ...

Saturday 30 June 2018

A Lazutin Hive at Village Farm, South Devon, UK

A Lazutin Hive at Village Farm, South Devon, UK
Emily Reed, beekeeper at Village Farm, Devon, UK, talks to Phil Chandler about her Lazutin hives, which she has built and installed to house native black ...

Friday 29 June 2018

Feeding honey to bees in a Top Bar Hive in winter.

Feeding honey to bees in a Top Bar Hive in winter.
With Top Bar Hives, sometimes a problem develops in winter where the bees must stay in a cluster to keep the queen and brood warm. Here in the Upper ...

Thursday 28 June 2018

how to make a topbar beehive

how to make a topbar beehive
This is a video that shows the basics of how I make my Topbar beehives. This is not how I make all of them. If you have any suggestions on how to improve I'd ...

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Building a Top Bar Bee Hive Using a Fridge Part 1 - Episode 66: "Fantastical Ideas"

Building a Top Bar Bee Hive Using a Fridge Part 1 - Episode 66: "Fantastical Ideas"
In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark begins building a top bar beehive using a fridge. If you would like to buy some honey check out: ...

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Beekeeping For Beginners pt1

Beekeeping For Beginners pt1
Building a top bar bee have is a simple DIY project almost anyone can do for under $50. I'm excited about bee keeping. Not only will the bees help to pollinate ...

Sunday 24 June 2018

What Is a Top Bar Hive?

What Is a Top Bar Hive?
Bee Built walks you through all of the features of the previous version of our top bar hive. Shop Now: https://beebuilt.com.

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Imkern mit der Top bar hive (Test)

Imkern mit der Top bar hive (Test)
Hier mein erstes video zur Top bar hive das ist ein Test da ich nur wenig Erfahrung mit Videos habe weitere folgen.

Saturday 9 June 2018

Installing a swarm into a top bar hive

Installing a swarm into a top bar hive
Hawii caught a swarm in Plymouth and I helped him install it into one of his new top bar hives.

Wednesday 6 June 2018

My First Bee Hive! (Foundationless) + Natural Beekeeping Info

My First Bee Hive! (Foundationless) + Natural Beekeeping Info
Today I'll be explaining the foundationless Langstroth style hive I built 2 years ago. Lot's of great information about natural beekeeping. This was my first ever ...

Tuesday 5 June 2018

Quadratic Hive: Queen cells, ekes and entrances

Quadratic Hive: Queen cells, ekes and entrances
In this video, I transfer queen cells from a Quadratic hive to a top bar hive; change the order of boxes in a Quadratic hive; add an eke andd demonstrate the use ...

Saturday 2 June 2018

Honey Bee Winter Honey In A Top Bar Hive Part 1

Honey Bee Winter Honey In A Top Bar Hive Part 1
http://todolisthome.com/blog Today's video is from November 2 when I went into the top bar hive to check on the bees' winter honey supply and to put in top bar ...

Friday 1 June 2018

DON'T go through that gate!

DON'T go through that gate!
www.studiobeeproductions.com It simply amazes me the varied locations that a swarm of bees will chose to come to rest on. So far this year I have pulled them ...

Tuesday 29 May 2018

New Beekeeper, Ancient Hobby

New Beekeeper, Ancient Hobby
Beekeeper Pam Hyland of Anacortes, Washington took up beekeeping because of the honey and to help out pollinators and the environment.

Monday 28 May 2018

Thermal imaging helps find bees, which I remove by hand

Thermal imaging helps find bees, which I remove by hand
My thermal imaging camera proves useful in helping to locate the position of a nest of honeybees, which I have to remove by hand. No bees were hurt in the ...

Sunday 27 May 2018

Honeybee Swarm with Thermal Imaging

Honeybee Swarm with Thermal Imaging
A swarm of honeybees landed on a phone box in Totnes High Street. A basket was placed on the roof and they all walked in, watched by a fascinated crowd.

Saturday 26 May 2018

Spring 2018 top bar hive inspection

Spring 2018 top bar hive inspection
Filmed at my top bar bee yard in Dundas, ON. A first look at two colonies that survived the winter.

Thursday 24 May 2018

Top bar hive - treatment free bees

Top bar hive - treatment free bees
This colony in a top bar hive is thriving despite having had no Varroa treatment for 2+ seasons. They have nearly filled the hive, so we are splitting them by ...

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Biodynamic Farming Weekend with Jeff Poppen Day 2 UNCUT

Biodynamic Farming Weekend with Jeff Poppen Day 2 UNCUT
Join Jeff Poppen, 'the Barefoot Farmer' for day two of this biodynamics intensive based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Amy Hamilton and Craig Ciska also ...

Friday 18 May 2018

Koenen Vented Top Bar Hive System

Koenen Vented Top Bar Hive System
BeeVangelist founder Charlie Koenen explaines his unique Koenen vented top bar hive system and its benefits for urban beekeepers and for bees.

Bee Keeper - Inside Job

Bee Keeper - Inside Job
Check out more of Polished at http://plshd.tv/moreInsideJob On this episode of Inside Job we take a look at Chelsea McFarland, beekeeper, honey enthusiast, ...

Thursday 17 May 2018

Pulling Honey From A Top Bar Hive

Pulling Honey From A Top Bar Hive
Removing honey from a top bar hive.

Monday 14 May 2018

Top Bar Hive Introduction

Top Bar Hive Introduction
Top bar hive beekeeping 101. Explanation of benefits of top bar bee hives and why it was originally designed. New World Corniolan ...

Sunday 13 May 2018

How to Raise Queen Bees - the Nicot queen rearing system explained

How to Raise Queen Bees - the Nicot queen rearing system explained
The Nicot system is a relatively simple way to start new queen cells without grafting, which means that larvae are not handled or disturbed during their ...

Friday 11 May 2018

Bee Keeping: How to Make a Top Bar Bee Hive

Bee Keeping: How to Make a Top Bar Bee Hive
So we got the garden going and now the orchard is finally in. How do we ensure a great harvest and still continue with adding to our preps? Bee's is how we do ...

Tuesday 8 May 2018

Installing a Package of Bees in a Top Bar Hive

Installing a Package of Bees in a Top Bar Hive
The Bees have arrived and I could not be happier, here is a walk-through of pick-up and installation. http://www.turtlebeefarms.com/ Please check us out at ...

Monday 7 May 2018

Warre Hive Ready for Honey Harvest

Warre Hive Ready for Honey Harvest
Exceptional conditions this spring will mean we can harvest summer honey and the bees will have ample time to add to winter stores which are already well ...

Sunday 6 May 2018

How to Assemble a Bee Built Top Bar Hive

How to Assemble a Bee Built Top Bar Hive
Watch our step by step instructional video on building our Top Bar Hive.

Saturday 5 May 2018

The Bee Built Top Bar Hive

The Bee Built Top Bar Hive
Introducing our new and improved Top Bar Hive.

Monday 30 April 2018

Top Bar Hive Beekeeping book by W A Mangum

Top Bar Hive Beekeeping book by W A Mangum
A 12-minute summary of Top Bar Hive Beekeeping: Wisdom and Pleasure Combined, 12 Chapters, 421 pages, and 350+ color photographs, only available at tbhsbywam.com.

Saturday 28 April 2018

The New Bee Built Top Bar Hive

The New Bee Built Top Bar Hive
Check out Bee Built's newest hive! Order now at: https://beebuilt.com/products/top-bar-hive.

Thursday 26 April 2018

Top Bar Hive Assembly Instructions - Bee Built

Top Bar Hive Assembly Instructions - Bee Built
Learn how to assemble your top bar hive! Follow along here: https://beebuilt.com/pages/hive-assembly-instructions.

Wednesday 25 April 2018

Tuesday 24 April 2018

Friday 20 April 2018

Black bees in a top bar hive on the Isle of Man

Black bees in a top bar hive on the Isle of Man
During the BIBBA conference in September 2016 on the Isle of Man, local beekeeper Johnny Kipps showed me his top bar hives, believed to be the first on the island. We went through both colonies...

Thursday 19 April 2018

epic top bar beehive swarm trap

epic top bar beehive swarm trap
adventures in beekeeping.

Sunday 15 April 2018

Top Bar Hive Spring inspection - 1 of 3

Top Bar Hive Spring inspection - 1 of 3
http://www.LearningBeekeeping.com Join us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/LearningBeekeepingcom/143318882355886 Haven't checked on this remote hive since last July. Noticed lots...

Saturday 7 April 2018

How To Harvest Honey From A Top Bar Hive

How To Harvest Honey From A Top Bar Hive
How in the heck do you harvest honey in a top bar bee hive? If you are new to having a top bar hive, or looking forward to your first top bar honey harvest, this video will show you how easy...

Friday 6 April 2018

Top Bar vs Lang!

Top Bar vs Lang!
Just what are the differences between a top bar beehive and a regular good old Langstroth hive? Today, I will show you.

Wednesday 4 April 2018

My brother's top bar bee hive in action

My brother's top bar bee hive in action
top bar bee hive in action, happy bees.

Tuesday 3 April 2018

Top bar beehive from plastic barrel finished

Top bar beehive from plastic barrel finished
One thing that just came to me in a flash of inspiration today was a source of material for the cover of the beehive. I was walking past an appliance store and stacked up outside were loads...

Thursday 29 March 2018

Learning Top Bar Hive Beekeeping - Pests 1/2

Learning Top Bar Hive Beekeeping - Pests 1/2
http://www.LearningBeekeeping.com Join us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/LearningBeekeepingcom/143318882355886 A spring inspection April 29 looking for Swarm cells. However, we...

LGS beekeeping club - Transferring the nucleus into octagonal top bar hive

LGS beekeeping club - Transferring the nucleus into octagonal top bar hive
The nuc is put into the 5 centre slots, where the top bars, have been removed. Queen has purple dot and bees are now happily in place and being fed. Roof insulated with sawdust and quilt helps...

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Thursday 22 March 2018

Package Bees Installed in Barrel Top Bar Hive Chicken Coop

Package Bees Installed in Barrel Top Bar Hive Chicken Coop
Watching the bees just after installing them into our new hives. More details can be found at http://www.IndependenceHomestead.com.

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Monday 19 March 2018

Barefoot Bee Keeper - Orren Fox

Barefoot Bee Keeper - Orren Fox
Bee advocate extraordinaire.

Friday 16 March 2018

Easy Money Teaser

Easy Money Teaser
From Pyrolight Productions and Nicalex Productions DIrected By Kathy Wells (Phil Chandler:Private Investigator) and Alexa Wint Comes a new short film "Easy Money" Starring Isaak Wells Brandon...

Honey Harvest

Honey Harvest
Harvesting honey from my hive, then using the 'crush and strain' method for filtering.

Saturday 10 March 2018

How To Make Top Bars & Add Them to a Top Bar Beehive

How To Make Top Bars & Add Them to a Top Bar Beehive
Learn how to make additional bars to add to a horizontal top bar beehive. The new top bars get added to the hive with bees with the hopes of eventually splitting the hive and starting a new...

Wednesday 7 March 2018

The Bottomless Beehive

The Bottomless Beehive
A Kenyan top bar hive with no floor. This colony came through the 2007-8 winter in SW England on their own stores, with no floor in their hive at all. Free top bar hive plans here - http://biobe...

Thursday 1 March 2018

Jerrys top bar hive 7 open for buisness

Jerrys top bar hive 7 open for buisness
A look at the farm.

Sunday 25 February 2018

bee harvest

bee harvest
Talon and his crew of ecoversity students harvest honey from the topbar hives at ecoversity. Original music by don Guillermo one world orchestra.

Thursday 22 February 2018

Top Bar Hive Tool from BackYardHive.com

Top Bar Hive Tool from BackYardHive.com
Finally a top bar hive tool that works wonderfully to loosen and pry top bars easily. Use either end to get between bars and loosen them. Also use the the too to remove comb attached to the...

The Quadratic Hive: the most versatile beehive in the world! (Part 2)

The Quadratic Hive: the most versatile beehive in the world! (Part 2)
http://biobees.com/quadratic-hive.php The Quadratic have was designed to be versatile, and in this video I show you some of the ways you can use it. Featured is a prototype Quadratic Hive...

Wednesday 21 February 2018

Beekeeping and honey harvesting process

Beekeeping and honey harvesting process
Farai Chinomwe explains the beekeeping and honey harvesting process. His beehives are situated at an open land in Lyndhurst.

Tuesday 20 February 2018

How to Use a 2 in 1 Polynuc Beehive

How to Use a 2 in 1 Polynuc Beehive
This new 2-in-1 polynuc from http://bshoneybees.co.uk looks like a useful piece of kit for any beekeeper who needs a flexible 6-frame nuc box that can be divided into two 3-frame sections for...

Monday 19 February 2018

Harvesting top bar hive honey in Uganda

Harvesting top bar hive honey in Uganda
Harvesting from a Kenya Top Bar Hive, Uganda.

Sunday 18 February 2018

Top Bar hive small hive beetle traps

Top Bar hive small hive beetle traps
Top Bar Hive small hive beetle traps. Alternative placements for simple traps used in standard hives. [update[ https://youtu.be/nr0SRRuJsbQ.