Introduction

This section will introduce you to the basics of Top Bar beekeeping. We will cover how to start a hive in your backyard, and some general introductory guidelines to keeping honeybees. There is so much to know, and we are only beginning to scratch the surface in this tutorial. It is highly recommended that you investigate other resources in our Further Reading section below, find a mentor, or join a local beekeeping class to strengthen your beekeeping practice.

Your backyard or rooftop are great places to keep bees. Keeping bees connects us to a larger ecosystem even within urban areas. The experience is inspiring and humbling, as beekeepers often find themselves engulfed in the mysterious and magical world of bees.