Beekeeping & Wildlife Supplies, Cornwall, South West UK

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Cornish Top Bar Hives

The horizontal top bar bee hive is an interesting, alternative method of keeping bees. The Cornish Top Bar Hive ® is our own design, a result of experimentation and experience with current beekeeping practices in mind as well as the needs of the bees - it has many unique features not found in generic top bar hives.

Cornish Top Bar Bee Hive, Assembled, Complete
Cornish Top Bar Bee Hive, Assembled, Complete
£192.00
The Cornish Top Bar hive is 39 x 17 x 12 inches deep supplied assembled and empty (contents are available as an option).
Cornish Top Bar Hive, 12 Comb Nucleus Hive
Cornish Top Bar Hive, 12 Comb Nucleus Hive
£87.50
12 bar nucleus hive version of the Cornish Top Bar Hive.
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Top Bars, x10
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Top Bars, x10
£17.50
Our especially designed top bars for our Cornish Top Bar Hive, pack of 10. These include features to encourage straight comb building, maintain comb positions and facilitate ventilation.
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Comb Guides, x10
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Comb Guides, x10
£3.95
Cornish Top Bar Bee Hive, top bar comb guides - pack of 10.
Cornish Top Bar Spacers, x 10
Cornish Top Bar Spacers, x 10
£3.90
These are 3mm spacers, designed to increase the comb spacing of top bars.
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Dummy Board
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Dummy Board
£10.85
Especially designed for our Cornish Top Bar Hive.
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Varroa Mesh Floor
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Varroa Mesh Floor
£29.50
Especially designed for our Cornish Top Bar Hive.
This floor is attached to the bottom of the hive, screws included.
Highest grade stainless steel mesh.
Slide out inspection tray.
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Roof
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Roof
£71.40
Designed for our Cornish Top Bar Hive, metal clad with 2 meshed vents.
All woodwork is solid knot free untreated timber.
 
A natural weather proofing of Linseed Oil & Beeswax is recommended to keep hives dry.
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Timber Roof
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Timber Roof
£71.40
Roof designed for our Cornish Top Bar Hive, metal clad with 2 meshed vents.
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Bolt on Legs
Cornish Top Bar Hive, Bolt on Legs
£24.00
Bolt on legs for our Cornish Top Bar Hive to bring it to a convenient working height.
These are drilled and include bolts, washers and nuts.
Beeswax Candle, Medium, Single
Beeswax Candle, Medium, Single
£3.90
Pure Beeswax Candle, approx. 1 inch thick, 8 inches high
National Bee Hive, Beeswax Foundation, Starter Strips, Unwired, x10
National Bee Hive, Beeswax Foundation, Starter Strips, Unwired, x10
£3.60
Beeswax foundation starter strips for any size frame or top bars. It is recommended to secure in place with molten beeswax, easily done with a beeswax candle.
Top Bar Hive Feeder Shelf
Top Bar Hive Feeder Shelf
£4.80
This is made especially for our Cornish Top Bar Hive.
Simply rests across the inside of the hive to provide a stable support for feed and feeding containers.
It has a feeding hole which enables the 4 Pint Feeder to be used inside the hive.
Bee Hive Entrance Blocks, x5
Bee Hive Entrance Blocks, x5
£2.25
Rotating Entrance Blocks, Mouse Guards, x 5, Rotate to adjust entrance.
Honey Warmer & Beeswax Melter
Honey Warmer & Beeswax Melter
£198.00
Honey Warmer & Beeswax Melter. This really is an invaluable and versatile piece of equipment, a must have for every beekeeper. It will get used more often than a honey extractor for many different jobs throughout the year.
Bee Hive Wood Stain & Protector, Pale Sage, 1lt
Bee Hive Wood Stain & Protector, Pale Sage, 1lt
£12.80
The exterior of all wooden bee hives must be protected from the wet otherwise the bees must use their energy to dry it out. You will understand the importance of this if you stand outside in wet clothes. Wood Stain & Protect Pale Sage is a multi-purpose, water-repellent quality coating that colours and protects the whole garden.
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