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Insulating a Beehive
Since 1852, when Rev. Langstroth unveiled his movable frame hive, beekeepers have seen few changes to the original design. Wooden hives are popular for a number of reasons: it’s simple design allows for various configurations to meet the beekeeper’s needs, all-the-while providing an adequate shelter for the honeybees. One drawback for those hives made from…
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Bee Space
Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth (1810-95) was a native of Philadelphia and could be considered the father of modern beekeeping. In 1831 he graduated from Yale and was an ordained minister, but his work as a minister and teacher was limited due to severe depression. This did not impact his patient and keen ability to observe the…