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<blockquote data-quote="Trevor Gillbanks" data-source="post: 5459" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>I have run both top bar hives and Langstroth hives.</p><p>I got rid of all my top bar hives as they are difficult to run successfully and it is a constant battle to stop bees from swarming and trying to move enough of the frames to give the bees space. So much easier in Langstroth hives.</p><p></p><p>Wax production from a hive (either sort) would be fairly similar and possibly less than 1 kg per year per hive. There is only a few gms per frame of wax.</p><p></p><p>I am not trying to suggest that you don't get into bees, That is your decision.</p><p>I do suggest that you start beekeeping in Langstroth hives (3/4 size) as you have a bad back. </p><p>Once you have got the beekeeping side of things sorted, then try Top Bar hives.</p><p>The advantage of running Langstroth hives is that you can readily buy standard NUC's to get started. It is much more difficult with TBH as everyone makes them to their own measurements.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes in your beekeeping venture.</p><p></p><p>I see you have still not answered what you are going to use the wax for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trevor Gillbanks, post: 5459, member: 4"] I have run both top bar hives and Langstroth hives. I got rid of all my top bar hives as they are difficult to run successfully and it is a constant battle to stop bees from swarming and trying to move enough of the frames to give the bees space. So much easier in Langstroth hives. Wax production from a hive (either sort) would be fairly similar and possibly less than 1 kg per year per hive. There is only a few gms per frame of wax. I am not trying to suggest that you don't get into bees, That is your decision. I do suggest that you start beekeeping in Langstroth hives (3/4 size) as you have a bad back. Once you have got the beekeeping side of things sorted, then try Top Bar hives. The advantage of running Langstroth hives is that you can readily buy standard NUC's to get started. It is much more difficult with TBH as everyone makes them to their own measurements. Best wishes in your beekeeping venture. I see you have still not answered what you are going to use the wax for. [/QUOTE]
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