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- Beekeeping that's Better for the Bees and the Beekeepers' Back and Budget
- Best for Backyard beekeepers, Hobbyists and small scale to sideliner beekeepers (Langstroth boxes are best for commercial beekeeping operations and moving boxes to pollination contracts)
OPTIONS AVAILABLE (these are for local pickup only - for shipped hives, go to ):
- Local Kit with Hardware - Double hive - 31 bars (hive parts with hardware, ready to assemble, local pickup)
- Local Assembled Hive - Double hive - 31 bars (local pickup)
- Local NUC Hive/Swarm Trap - 10 bars (local pickup)
- For Shipped semi-assembled hive, check out our SHIPPED OPTION at https://www.bee-mindful.com/product-page/shipped-kit-les-is-more-horizontal-top-bar-hives-amish-hand-crafted
What makes our hives special:
- We source these hives from a wonderful Amish community we support and sponsor, in alignment with our community outreach principles (Together We Rise, as Les always says!).
- The wood is milled onsite and kiln-dried. It is more insulating, thicker and lighter than regular 2in lumber, and the hives and bars feature a rough interior, for a immune system boost (encourages propolization).
- These Les-Is-More hives (they follow our plans) are carefully and expertly handcrafted by our Amish friend and skilled woodworker, using traditional techniques and belt driven saws, no electricity.
- Les-Is More hives feature a 30degree angle and shallow depth, for better structural integrity and less collapse/attachment
- Our FLEX Hives allow for easy Langstroth conversion, for the best of both worlds or to start your hive with existing large or NUC Langstroth colonies (see our explanations at www.Bee-Mindful.com/post/easy-hive-conversion) instead of with only packages or swarms
More info on Amish lifestyle:
- The Amish lead a lifestyle that intentionally separates them from many aspects of modern society.
- Their daily existence revolves around the principles of humility, hard work, and community.
- The pace of life is deliberate, emphasizing family and community bonds over individual pursuits, as well as a commitment to simplicity and traditional values.
- They live frugally from the land in close-knit agricultural communities, where families work together on farms and rely on manual labor and horse-drawn equipment, avoiding the use of electricity and most modern technologies.
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Advantages
- These striking Horizontal Hives allow for a more natural and mindful approach to beekeeping, and bountiful harvests of liquid honey, comb honey and beeswax.
- They make for calmer, healthier bees and happier beekeepers than in commercial Langstroth boxes, and leverage the natural instinct and biology of the bees over commercial practices.
- There is no heavy lifting (max 8lbs, compared to 90-100lbs in Langs)
- There is no need to store multiple boxes of supers and drawn comb in the winter, or bulky extractors
- No expensive frames needed (Langstroth frames are 10x more expensive than bars, and Layens frames are 20x more expensive!)
- They can host 2 normal size colonies, OR 1 extra large colony (thanks to the removable center partition)
- Easier beekeeping for all, including for people with physical limitations, children and retirees
CHECK OUT OUR SHOP FOR MATCHING (local pickup only):
- Top-Bar NUCs of live bees at Bee-Mindful.com/product-page/tbh-nucs (starting at $360) - higher chances of success
- Packages at Bee-Mindful.com/product-page/russian-packages (starting at $170)
MAKE YOUR OWN USING OUR FREE PLANS:
- We believe so much in these hives that, if you are handy, you may build them yourself using our free plans at Bee-Mindful.com/product-page/plans
- If you prefer, you may buy them fully assembled or in kits here.
Not sure?
Come and visit with us at the address below and we can show you how they work in person on our demo hives every Friday 11am-6pm or by appointment at (512) 699-0605, or just text&call us with your questions.
LOCAL PICKUP - Horizontal Top-Bar Hives, Amish hand-crafted
$220.00Price
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