BackYardHive.com demonstrates how to manage a top bar hive. How to listen to the bees, working slowly to not stress the bees, working with the hive tool, inspecting the comb and more.
I've seen this guy work with bees several times under different situations. He definitely has a gift for bee keeping. I think his approach does make for gentler bee. Not to sound like a Hippy or anything like that. The CO2 thing? Well, whatever he's doing, it works. I've never seen him use smoke and I've never gotten stung while being in his presence during a demonstration. I personally find the top bar hive to be easier, more interesting and fun to deal with.
Great video! I've been working with the golden mean and backyard top bar hives for over 5 years and it never ceases to amaze me how attune the bees are with us while working the hive. It's so refreshing to see people like backyard hive who are so attune with the bees they work with that they are able to work peacefully with bees without using protective gear. Really inspiring! This is definitely the future of working with honeybees!!
I found their full length video on their website backyardhive, it's really beautiful, well filmed and I learned a ton, even though I have been working with top bar hives for a few years . I built 3 hives from their plans and the bees are doing good so far! It's really helpful to see someone work a hive
@green2lean Not only that but every word he speaks is result of exhalation so it's BS hippie shit not to breath on them. The truth is he just has gentle bee's.
This is GREAT we have a video to increase our top bar hive honey year in the running for $5,000 grant from Pepsi but we need your VOTES... please vote every day! search for No Bees No Food at refresheverything dit com
I've seen this guy work with bees several times under different situations. He definitely has a gift for bee keeping. I think his approach does make for gentler bee. Not to sound like a Hippy or anything like that. The CO2 thing? Well, whatever he's doing, it works. I've never seen him use smoke and I've never gotten stung while being in his presence during a demonstration. I personally find the top bar hive to be easier, more interesting and fun to deal with.
WorldTravelerThinker 2 days ago
Great video! I've been working with the golden mean and backyard top bar hives for over 5 years and it never ceases to amaze me how attune the bees are with us while working the hive. It's so refreshing to see people like backyard hive who are so attune with the bees they work with that they are able to work peacefully with bees without using protective gear. Really inspiring! This is definitely the future of working with honeybees!!
RiseOut11 1 month ago
I found their full length video on their website backyardhive, it's really beautiful, well filmed and I learned a ton, even though I have been working with top bar hives for a few years . I built 3 hives from their plans and the bees are doing good so far! It's really helpful to see someone work a hive
beeloverful 1 month ago
@green2lean Not only that but every word he speaks is result of exhalation so it's BS hippie shit not to breath on them. The truth is he just has gentle bee's.
BrokenRRT 11 months ago
Is there something wrong with your bees? Your not wearing a veil. Your bees don't seem to have any attitude.
mugsyjeff 1 year ago
Did he blow on them at 5:31 after going through so much trouble to not even breath on them? lol
green2lean 1 year ago
This is GREAT we have a video to increase our top bar hive honey year in the running for $5,000 grant from Pepsi but we need your VOTES... please vote every day! search for No Bees No Food at refresheverything dit com
junkmanturan 1 year ago
hi, not nearly as well organised as you but our bees seem happy enough!
lillith886 2 years ago