Any TBH'ers in NC ?

[NativeCraft]

..Raleigh to the coast?

[drobbins]

I have a couple of long hives

http://www.drobbins.net/bee's/lh/lh.html

they currently have frames in them but when the rain stops I'm going to make splits off both and replace the stolen frames with topbars

Dave

[NativeCraft]

Dave, e-mail sent.

Thanks.

[drobbins]

no email received
PM me through beesource

Dave

[NativeCraft]

Will do, Dave.

[BR549]

There's a small cluster of us in Moore county,
feeling our way along.
How about a field day?

[NativeCraft]

Thanks for the invite, BR549 - Moore Co. is a bit west of my normal stomping grounds, but if I get adventurous and head over your way I'll get in contact with you.

[lilmountainlady]

Hi:

I am just finishing up the building of 2 top bar hives, and just registered to this forum due to the fact that the more information I can garner the better I am going to feel about this.:)

Just finished almost a year of studying honey bee raising with my local bee chapter; ToeCane Beekeepers, in Yancey County, NC (Burnsville) and most of the members do the traditional bee keeping with the Langstroth hives. However, after studying with them and doing some research *I am not looking into doing a business, just a hobby* I decided to do the gentler approach and one that does not involve lifting boxes of honey comb.

During the past year I have been surfing the many websites on beekeeping and using the TBH and I got saturated with lots of info; then I ventured into downloading a few building designs from many websites, all with various features and designs. I incorporated a little from each and I will hope to see what happens. That's the beauty of TBH and bees, no rules just inspiration and creativity.

As soon as I have finished them, I will attempt to take some photos and link them.

I know I am in the western division of North Carolina, but thought I would let you know someone else in your state is gonna attempt doing TBH bee keeping.

Warm smiles, :)
Lilmountainlady

[drobbins]

Lilmountainlady

you've found a wonderful resource for info on beekeeping here at beesource
if you're going to do TBH this forum will really be helpfull
many knowledgeable folks here
good luck and keep us posted

Dave

[NativeCraft]

mountainlady,
I do head to Western NC on occasion to visit friends and with my work - if I head towards Yancey county I'll give you a shout beforehand.

As Dave said, please keep sharing what you know.