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.

[alexandersmithson]

I clicked on your video because I love the top bar method and want to do it myself but this is just amazing! I never thought about what to do about feeding them and this just clinched it for me!

[kussh]

1--Aluminium mesh for the bees in the summer feeder glass bottle would be good if the aluminium were not toxic. Some miniscule portion of it may dissolve in the sugary water and harm humans from the honey made by the bees. Aluminium is suspected to cause alzheimer's or parkinson's etc. The mesh type ladder may be made by cotton cloth or wooden twigs used in brooms etc.
2--newspaper for winter feeder has the drawback that the bees will incorporate some of the printing ink used in the newspaper which might be toxic for the bees, lowering their immunity
3--Manmade chemically refined sugar itself may lower bee immunity unless raw unrefined sugar is used in the feed
4- The stability of the hive is not understood as the base legs seems to not be shown
5--How the moisture collection and drainage system using the cloth wick system is designed has not been explained since there is no drainage pipe outlet.
6--The roof lid is pretty long to easily lift by an older beekeeper and could give back/spine problems. A hinged roof lid as used in designs of top hives could be thought about
7-Dimensions of the hive, specially wall thickness and roof thickness for braving the elements during extreme summer and winter temperatures for different latitudes must be specified.
8--Captioning and proofreading of the video might help generate more views from around the world. I could not understand or spell the type of insulation shown in the roof lid at the beginning of the video.

[Sarwiz]

Been building top bar hives for about 5 years now myself, and I have had the same bees in one for 3 years now, in northwest indiana!. winter temps got down to 14 below zero last year, and now my main hive is overpopulated. Love your show.

[WeBeWrenchN]

This video is awesome! Great job! I need to build this now

[HerrSchwaar]

It looks like a Child-Coffin. Verry nice.

[alexandersmithson]

And your "thumbnail" clips are hilarious!

[mohawksniper]

glad I found this chanel uz are the best I love the way uz think. I'm into top bar hives too. my kids and I are starting are cabin this summer can't wait gonna be 100% off grid. keep the vids coming.

[jackpeated]

Just a suggestion but I think a stainless steel screen will be better. I now in brewing aluminum is a big no no, they say aluminum has bad stuff that leaches out. Now maybe that only happens when heated. Not sure. But better safe then sorry. Nice build 😊

[andrewallason]

For a feeder, take a large jar, pierce the lid in multiple spots with a thumbtack, then fill with a sugar solution and invert the jar on a rack in the hive. Small droplets will form under the lid, which the bees can collect.

[ambercatchpole]

I started watching you guys on live free or die. Really wish you could start posting more videos like these. So knowledgeable and funny. Love you guys!

[kyadak]

An Absolutely amazing hive! Great ideas. Love you guys. Keep the videos coming!

[royschrader]

I like it. You feeding jar idea is great.

[lornevirgin]

Nice video, great hive. You might want to place the camera on a tripod, I found it difficult to focus on details due the the movement of the camera.

[DR-zjod]

Put your feeder behind the follower board to prevent robbing. The entire jar fits into the hive full of sugar water.

[jennifermitchell]

We live in Kansas and we're hooked on watching you two! We want to start our own little homestead just like you!! Keep up the good work and keep uploading great content!!!

[alexandresiewes]

Também gosto muito de abelhas pois é muito bom lidar com elas.

[mauricemutabazi]

Thanks very much. its educative indeed.

[ignacioanaya]

I liked your feeding system man thanks for share

[yasarkayakirmiziyuz]

Amelia sizi Türkiye'den izliyorum Bütün Belgesellerini defalarca izledim Tony nin zekasına sizin azminize çalışmalarınıza hayranım.sizleri severek izliyorum

[craighinebaugh]

...I had hives several times. OMG did my skin itch. Everytime I eat shellfish... wish you well...keep up the videos... :)