The most important part of the beekeeping process is the hives where the bees live. Different methods have been used to make the extraction and collection process of the honey to be easy. The best-known hive is the Langstroth hive. It is the one that is used by many beekeepers. The advantage of the Langstroth hive is that it can be moved. It is a frame and is rectangular. It has got many hives in it. The artificial combs that are on the frames are all made from materials like plastic or wax. This is the base on which the bees start building their colony, and once the bees start building many colonies, you can expect amazing results from this Langstroth hive.Today, more than 75% of the beekeeping hives that are found in the world are Langstroth
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The top bar beekeeping is very common in Africa. This is the name of the hive indicates a top bar from which the hives will hang. The advantage of the top bar beekeeping is that the honey that is made in this process is of excellent and high quality that it can be sold for a huge sum. The disadvantage of the top bar beekeeping is that the combs that are attached to the top bar need to be thrown off and new ones used in the place of the old ones.They are quite simple, very low cot and have mobile frames that take advantage of the idea of the bee space. The name 'Top-bar' comes from the fact that the frames of the hive only have a top bar and have no bottom or side. It is not necessary for one to create any foundation because the bees construct the comb so that it simply hangs from a top-bar.
Mud and Clay Hives are also common are common bee hives.Though these hives are quite old they are still used in certain parts of the world like. They are made up of long cylinders which are designed from some combination mixture that has unbaked mud, some straw as well as dung. In the past, the clay tiles were the habitats for the …show more content…
There are certain areas where the bees cannot be grown and so if the area you live in restricts the beekeeping, then you may have to look for an alternate place to have your hives. The space that you have available for the bees to grow is also another important factor that decides if you will be able to have hives. Though most of the bees are not aggressive, there can be times when the constant presence of bees irritates people. So they should not be kept near places where there is a high population. At the same time, the beekeeper should make sure that the bees are very close to a farm where there are a lot of flowers. This will help to increase the amount of honey that is produced and also increase the yield from plants as there is increased pollination. Freshwater is important for the bees to thrive. The beehives should also be away from predators that can drink the honey. Though the bees are active all through the year and you will get honey from them all around the year, there are certain times when the honey produced is much better in quality and quantity. All these should be kept in mind when the bees are grown. The type of hive is as important as the other factors in getting a good
The top bar beekeeping is very common in Africa. This is the name of the hive indicates a top bar from which the hives will hang. The advantage of the top bar beekeeping is that the honey that is made in this process is of excellent and high quality that it can be sold for a huge sum. The disadvantage of the top bar beekeeping is that the combs that are attached to the top bar need to be thrown off and new ones used in the place of the old ones.They are quite simple, very low cot and have mobile frames that take advantage of the idea of the bee space. The name 'Top-bar' comes from the fact that the frames of the hive only have a top bar and have no bottom or side. It is not necessary for one to create any foundation because the bees construct the comb so that it simply hangs from a top-bar.
Mud and Clay Hives are also common are common bee hives.Though these hives are quite old they are still used in certain parts of the world like. They are made up of long cylinders which are designed from some combination mixture that has unbaked mud, some straw as well as dung. In the past, the clay tiles were the habitats for the …show more content…
There are certain areas where the bees cannot be grown and so if the area you live in restricts the beekeeping, then you may have to look for an alternate place to have your hives. The space that you have available for the bees to grow is also another important factor that decides if you will be able to have hives. Though most of the bees are not aggressive, there can be times when the constant presence of bees irritates people. So they should not be kept near places where there is a high population. At the same time, the beekeeper should make sure that the bees are very close to a farm where there are a lot of flowers. This will help to increase the amount of honey that is produced and also increase the yield from plants as there is increased pollination. Freshwater is important for the bees to thrive. The beehives should also be away from predators that can drink the honey. Though the bees are active all through the year and you will get honey from them all around the year, there are certain times when the honey produced is much better in quality and quantity. All these should be kept in mind when the bees are grown. The type of hive is as important as the other factors in getting a good