top bar hives

[TwT]

of course I never had one but I have a question, why a top bar hive? whats the advantage of managing one over a langstroth hive? how are they at raising cells? why do so many have top bar hives, is it just to have one? just wondering what the advantage or is it just raising bee's kinda the old fashion way? just wondering why some have more top bars than langstroth hives? maybe its the person I dont know...

[bassman1977]

why a top bar hive

It's another way to keep bees.

whats the advantage of managing one over a langstroth hive?

No heavy boxes to move around and it's cheap to construct, for starters

how are they at raising cells?

They can eventually make natural sized comb since it will either use starter strips or wooden guides for the combs

why do so many have top bar hives, is it just to have one?

That was my excuse.  Plus I had scrap wood to build one.  Curiosity was another reason...goes back to wanting to try another method of keeping bees.

just wondering what the advantage or is it just raising bee's kinda the old fashion way? just wondering why some have more top bars than langstroth hives?

I think it's a matter of preference.  Both setups have their advantages and disadvantages.  For one, spinning TBH bars in an extractor is more difficult (notice I didn't say impossible.  I hear it can be done...I wouldn't attempt it personally).

maybe its the person I dont know...

Maybe.  Third world countries use them because they are cheap to construct.