[Bee Clause]

Living close to the ocean has it's ups and downs. With the current storm getting close, I was curious on how people with top bar hives weather bad storms. Input is welcome.

 

[JakeDatc]

Tie down straps connected to cinder blocks. some leg designs are more stable than others. If you have yours on grass/dirt you could pound some 2x2's or metal fence "posts" in on either side and connect them with a strap. 2 per side connected would be pretty strong i'd think? look about $5 each from home depot

 

[Mbeck]

Perhaps a 5 gallon bucket full of water placed on each hive?

See this thread for the brilliant suggestion above as well as others!

http://www.beesource.com/forums/sho...igh-winds-question&highlight=Hurricane+bucket

 

[JakeDatc]

The problem with just putting things on top is that top bars tend to be top heavy anyway.. so adding weight to the top may not work.. that's why i think strapping them down to heavy things low would work well.

 

[Intheswamp]

Perhaps a 5 gallon bucket full of water placed on each hive?

 

[fruitveggirl]

Goodness, I don't envy you at all. Hope that you and your hives come through the storm ok.

 

[Needo]

This has been tested on gusts up to 80 mph.

You could use two straps and four anchors and lower the hive to 6 inches off of the ground.