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Pros and Cons of Horizontal Hives
When people think of beekeeping, they usually think of tall Langstroth hives. However, there is another type of hive that works just as well. It is called a horizontal hive. There are a lot of differences between Langstroth hives and horizontal hives. If you are new to beekeeping, it is a good idea to look at the pros and cons of horizontal hives. What are Horizontal Hives? A horizontal hive consists of one single, long box. Bars or frames are placed into the box, where bees build their comb. Horizontal hives are often used for natural beekeeping, as this structure is similar to where bees would nest in the wild.…
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Different Types of Beehives – With Pictures
When you decide to get into beekeeping, you need to choose which type of beehive you are going to use. Each type of beehive has its own pros and cons that you should look into. For example, some hives require heavy lifting, while others yield less honey. This article will go over 4 different types of beehives with pictures included. Langstroth Hive The Langstroth hive is the type of beehive that I write about most on this website. That’s because it’s the most commonly used beehive, and also the one that I am most familiar with. The Langstroth hive is named after it’s creator, L.L. Langstroth, who created the hive…
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Beekeeping With Horizontal Hives
While not as common in the US, Horizontal hives are used a lot in Europe. Lately, this type of beehive has been gaining interest, as it is a simple hive that work with natural beekeeping methods. Horizontal hives also work great for backyard and urban beekeepers. There are 3 different types of horizontal hives. The top bar, horizontal or long langstroth hive, and the Layens hive. This article will talk about the different horizontal hives, compare them to the langstroth, and list some horizontal hives for sale. What is a Horizontal Hive? While Langstroth hives are vertically stacked boxes, horizontal hives are single story hives that expand the width of…
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How to Choose the Best Type of Beehive
Beekeeping has been around for thousands of years. In fact, there have been drawings of people collecting honey from bees 10,000 years ago. Back then, they would have to find the beehives, and would then keep the precious honey in pots. Pots of honey were even found in the tomb of King Tut! Today, modern beekeeping is done using man made beehives and honey can easily be harvested without destroying the entire colony. If you are new to beekeeping the first thing you may ask yourself is, what is the best type of beehive? This article will go over the 3 most popular types of beehives used today. Langstroth Hive…
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Top Bar Beehives For Sale
There are 3 main types of beehives – the Langstroth, the Warre, and the Top Bar. The Langstroth is the most commonly used type of beehive today, but another great option is the top bar beehive. Top bar beehives have less parts than Langstroth beehives. They do not use frames and are not stacked. This article will discuss the basics of top bar beehives, including where to buy top bar beehives for sale. What is a Top Bar Beehive? A top bar beehive is a single box hive with wooden bars across the top. Top bar hives differ from Langstroth hives in that everything is contained to one box, whereas…
