The Bumbling Beekeeper

This blog is basically a beekeeping record for an experimental "top-bar" beehive design that utilizes larger semi-framed comb and a shorter body. This reduces the surface area to volume ratio. This blog also highlights how a complete noob goes about learning how to keep bees. I want to include the mistakes, because we generally learn more from our mistakes. OK! The real reason I am including the mistakes is that I wouldn't have any material if I cut out all of the mistakes.

Recommended Reading

Here is a list of books that I have found very helpful in the pursuit of this hobby.

200 Top-Bar Hives: The Low-Cost Sustainable Way  by Wyatt Mangum


Top-Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices for Honeybee Health by Les Crowder


The Thinking Beekeeper - By Christy Hemenway‎


The Beekeeper's Bible: Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other ... 
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  • Sharon Sweeney-Lynch

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