Top Bar Beekeeping at Hirschbach Apiary

A biological approach to beekeeping using top bar beehives
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Great links to TBH sites all over the world.
 
All sites are evaluated by the usefulness and relevance of information to TBH beekeeping.

Beekeeper Sites
 

 

Marty Hardison    http://home.comcast.net/~topbarbeehives/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
The Hardison Hive is the result of 26 years of research and adaptation.

 

Conrad Berube  http://www3.telus.net/conrad/index.htm

 

 

Michael Bush   http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm

 

John Caldeira’s Beekeeping Notebook  http://outdoorplace.org/beekeeping/kenya.htm
 
Phil Chandler http://www.biobees.com/   
This site is about sustainable, chemical-free, small-scale, 'organic' beekeeping, using simple equipment that almost anyone can make at home.
 
This is the only other TBH beekeeper I have found in Germany.
 
Zachary Huang http://drone.cyberbee.net/gallery/varroa/pupalmite_s   Zach's Bee Photos,  excellent site for Varroa info. 
 
http://www.top-bar-hive.com/ Top Bar Hive Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives
 
Peter Zuck  http://beeware.ca/    also     http://ooptectbh.googlepages.com


Forums/Groups
 
Phil Chandler's sustainable top bar beekeeping http://www.biobees.com/forum/                           ***Recommended forum for TBH***
    Features TBH beekeeping and Biodynamic beekeeping- Home page= www.biobees.com
 
Barry Birkey's bee forum Beesource   www.beesource.com
    Here is a discusion forum that covers just about everything to do with beekeeping. 
  
Organic Beekeepers discussion group http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Organicbeekeepers/
    To establish a communitiy where beekeepers can learn Organic Beekeeping field management without the use of drugs, chemicals, essential oils, herbs, FGMO, acids, fungicides, bacterial/viral inhibitants, micro-organism stimuli, and artificial feeds.

 

TBH Beekeepers discussion group  http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TopHive/
    The subject for this discussion list is the construction and management of Top Bar Hives and other alternative hive types for beekeeping.

 

Irishbeekeeping    http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/irishbeekeeping/  

    Irish Beekeeping Discussion List devoted to beekeeping discussion with beekeepers all over the world.

 

Beekeeping in Europe   http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/beekeeping_apiculture/ 

    Discussion list for the European beekeepersDiscussion list for the european beekeepers/ Liste de discussion pour l'apiculteurs europeenes  General Beekeeping F.A.Q. / Questions générales, Selection and Queen Breeding / Sélection et Elevage de reines, Honey Market / Marché du Miel Bee health / Santé de l'Abeille, Ecological beekeeping / Organic apiculture, Hive plans , Construction tips

 

 

Bees in Harmony    http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/beesinharmony/

    Bees in Harmony with nature is a wonderful thing. Those who support organic, natural raising and 'farming' of bees, and particularly those familiar with the works of Rudolf Steiner, Günter Hauk and other anthroposophical and/or biodynamic sources and influences may find support and like minded-souls in this group.

 

Biological Beekeepers • For Experienced Beekeepers   http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiologicalBeekeepers/

    This discussion group is for experienced Beekeepers who are committed to Biological Beekeeping methods and want to move forward exploring Whole Bee Beekeeping methodology and other advanced beekeeping techniques. Biological Beekeepers, is intended for experienced Beekeepers, and will also work complimentary with the Organic beekeepers list, providing a forum specifically for experienced beekeepers who have completed regression and are now committed to keeping honeybees on a sustainable clean system of beekeeping with zero tolerance for contamination without the usage of chemicals, drugs, essential oils, FGMO, acid treatments, fungicides, bacterial / viral inhabitants, micro-organism stimuli and artificial feeds. In view of this, members of this group are encouraged to interact between this list and the Organic Beekeepers list, where you can provide valuable advice to those in need of assistance. New members are moderated until proven legitimate and not a spammer. Profanity and promoting the use of hive contaminates will not be permitted.

 

Chemical Free Beekeeping   http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ChemicalFreeBeekeeping/

    To establish a community where beekeepers can learn Chemical Free Beekeeping field management without the use of drugs, chemicals, essential oils, FGMO, acids, fungicides, bacterial/viral inhabitants, micro-organism stimuli, and artificial feeds.

 

Natural Beekeepers   http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalBeekeepers/

    To establish a community where beekeepers can learn Natural Beekeeping field management without the use of drugs, chemicals, essential oils, FGMO, acids, fungicides, bacterial/viral inhabitants, micro-organism stimuli, and artificial feeds.

Norland beekeepers • Norlands ~Censor Free Apiculture~  http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Norlandbeekeepers/
    This email list is for beekeepers who keep honey-bees (Apis Mellifera), north or south in latitude. discussions on summer build up, wintering techniques, apiary increase, colony feeding, apiary and colony management methods, honeybee queen breeding, equipment manipulations, supply availability, apitherapy, pollen or propolis usage, disease treatments, and absolutely anything you might want to contribute about honeybees and hive products. Members are free to discuss topics without inhibitions or extreme censorship, moderator only asks that you not use profanity or name calling. This is an unmoderated private list for your enjoyment, new members only are moderated until proven legitimate and not a spammer. If you have an agenda or not this is your forum for lively discussions. Everybody's right and nobody's wrong, just having fun doing what you like; Talking Bees and Beekeeping, in an effort to become a better beekeeper.

 

World Beekeeping   http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/worldwidebeekeeping/

    Started to enable Beekeepers from around the world to share information that will be a benefit to us all no matter where in the world you are.


Blogs
 
http://globalswarminghoneybees.blogspot.com/  An organic bee blog by Gerry Gomez Pearlberg
 
 
http://www.blackcathoney.com   by Richard A Waite

Publications

Bee Culture Magazine   http://www.beeculture.com/
 
Beehoo  http://www.beehoo.com/   The world’s beekeeping directory - a very useful collection of links to beekeeping sites around the world.

Developmental

http://www.apiconsult.com/  The apiconsult website is dedicated to promoting beekeeping on the African continent as a means to generate sustainable livelihoods and beat poverty

http://www.beesfordevelopment.org/  Bees for Development International organization which advocates on behalf of poor beekeepers in developing countries.

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