If you’re interested in beekeeping but are debating which type of hive to choose or if you’re already a beekeeper and are wondering about different types of hives then read on. Here I’ll talk briefly ...

Unless you’re lucky enough to catch a swarm — not necessarily recommended for beginners — you’ll have to wait until next year to get a home hive going. Spend the months between now and next spring ...

In 1851, Reverend Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth invented a better beehive and changed beekeeping forever. The Langstroth Hive didn’t spring fully formed from one man’s imagination, but was built on a ...

SNEADS FERRY | Longtime beekeeper Roland Reed has designed a new type of beehive that he believes will make it easy for anyone who wants to start managing honey bees. Reed’s new product, called the ...

"Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee: A Bee Keepers Manual" by L. L. Langstroth. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known ...

One of the most common types of beekeeping hive is based around the Langstroth hive, first patented in the United States in 1852. While it does have some nice features like movable frames, the march ...