Most people know that beehives are where honey bees live and make honey.  But have you ever thought, how do beehives work?  A beehive is a simple, yet innovative structure that has been around for thousands of years. While beekeeping began using pottery vessels 9,000 years ago, modern beehives were created in the 1850’s.  Since then, the basic design of a beehive has remained mostly the same.  Disclosure: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at no cost to you and helps to keep this website running. What is a Beehive? The word beehive is sometimes confused with the term bee nest.  While similar, the two are…