Top Bar Hives

DIY #1 - Top Bar Hive kit for the serious do-it-yourself woodworker - build the Gold Star top bar hive!

This kit is the Gold Star antidote to the "Big Box Store" syndrome so common throughout the suburban US.  It includes all of the hardware you need to construct one Gold Star Deluxe Top Bar Hive, along with one copy of the DIY Plans to build that...

DIY #2 - Top Bar Hive kit for the do-it-yourself woodworker - includes all 30 top bars!

***  BEST VALUE ! ***Our DIY#2 Kit is our BEST VALUE!  It saves you EVEN MORE time and energy!  Just like the DIY#1, this quality kit contains:    Construction plans    All the hardwareBut here is why this kit...

Gold Star Top Bar Hive

This product contains: 1 Gold Star Top Bar Hive Kit It ships for free Assembly is required, but Assembly is simple. The only tools you need are a Philips head screwdriver and a staple gun! The Gold Star Deluxe top bar hive kit gets the Gold ⭐️...

Gold Star Top Bar Hive construction plans

 Gold Star Top Bar Hive construction plans The Gold Star top bar hive is our top-of-the-line, bee-loving, beekeeper-friendly, beehive kit.  Build the real deal!  These detailed top bar hive construction drawings recreate the Gold Star...

Gold Star Top Bar Hive Hinge Kit

For years, I was pretty much against hinging the lid on a top bar hive. For a number of reasons. One was that if you do a lot of hive-side teaching or mentoring, having the lid attached to the hive meant it was often in the way of being able to show...

Spare legs - set of 4

Wood touching earth eventually causes the wood to be affected by moisture.  We're not a big fan of chemical methods of moisture-proofing, so here are 4 spare legs, cut and drilled specifically to fit your Gold Star hive.    

Spare top bars - set of 10 - for Gold Star top bar hive

The Gold Star top bar includes the very best comb guide available, encouraging your bees to build straight, natural comb that is easy to inspect.  Dimensions: Built to the Gold Star standard - these bars measure 17 1/2 inches long, and 1 3/8...

Top Bar Hive Nuc box - 8 interchangeable top bars

Whether you just need to move or store some natural beeswax comb, are actively working to increase the size of your apiary, or you are paying it forward by helping to launch another top bar hive beekeeper - this versatile nuc box is going to come in...